Adventist Review General Paper of the Seventh-day Adventist Church June 13, 1985

disappearing members Page 2 The new hurch hymnal and how to use it Pages 5, 6 Artist sculpts Olympic excellence Page 20

Cover: This quarter's Thirteenth Sabbath Special Projects Offering will benefit missions in North America. See page 22. FROM THE EDITORS

142 hundred-member churches records trace my father's family The going out of existence, vanishing, back to a John Fay, who arrived in within one year. Boston from England on the ship disappearing To this we must add the 5,699 Speedwell in 1656. members who died during 1984. Perhaps it is this strong New members Thus the initial gain through bap- England heritage—this sense of tism of 34,365 people must be belonging, these characteristics of Sometimes statistics soothe us reduced by 19,929, leaving us with loyalty and duty and trust—that and cause us to rejoice. Sometimes a net gain of 14,436. This simply makes Dad one of the "pillars" of statistics shock us and stir our says that for every 100 people who his local church. Besides being a hearts into reflection and introspec- joined the Adventist Church in Sabbath school teacher and deacon, tion. North America during 1984, 58 he is deeply involved in the care of The latest statistics on the growth people left or died, leaving a gain of the church building and grounds. At of the Adventist Church in North 42 members. church work bees it is not unusual America provide both opportuni- These are indeed solemn facts by for him to be the first to arrive and ties: a time for rejoicing and a time anyone's reckoning. They speak of the last to leave. And as a careful for serious reflection. people whose love for Jesus has craftsman, he takes pride in doing The "Summary of Progress" grown cold. They speak of people his jobs well. recently issued by the General Con- for whom the Seventh-day Advent- Firmly rooted and grounded in ference director of Archives and ist Church no longer meets God's love, Dad enjoys many Statistics, F. Donald Yost, reported personal needs or desires. They forms of God's creation. He finds that during 1984, 34,365 persons speak of a challenge facing every pleasure in talking to old friends acccepted Jesus as Lord and Sav- member of the Adventist Church in and new, travels in his armchair via iour and joined the Adventist North America: to love and nurture National Geographic, makes maple Church in the North American in the faith all fellow members. syrup each spring just for the joy of Division. This is a work that cannot be left it, exercises by tending his rasp- Our hearts certainly are full of for the church administrators or berry patch, fills four bird feeders gratitude to God for each one who pastors to do alone. It is the glori- every day for his feathered friends took a public stand for Jesus. And ous work given to each of us to (he recently trained a chickadee to we can be sure that the churches enter upon. take seeds from his hand), and where these new members worship May God grant us the desire and participates in his very own — adopt are also filled with thanksgiving, willingness to make the retention of a grandchild" program. for new members nearly always members a priority of our church I consider myself fortunate that bring to their new church family a and churches. It is a work that must my father is alive and healthy certain sense of vibrancy and an be done. It cannot wait any longer. (complete with salty New England urgency in proclaiming the gospel. M. K. W. personality), and loves and enjoys The rest of the statistics in the his family as well as his church. He report complete the church growth gives me more than just a heritage picture. Last year, 14,230 Advent- Dad: his roots of which to be proud. ist members were listed as aposta- I am also thankful for the oppor- tizing or missing. These persons go deep tunity to honor my father in print slipped out the figurative "back this year, and in so doing to say door" of our churches, through In a little white house on the side Happy Father's Day both to him which they may never come again. of a mountain in Massachusetts and to the other fathers reading this This figure may be easier to com- lives a man whose roots go down magazine. J. R. F. prehend this way. It is equivalent to deep into New England soil, having been planted there in the mid- seventeenth century. Genealogical

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EDITORIALS Adventist Review The Disappearing Members Myron K. Widmer 2 Evangelism is not enough. Statistics tell us we need to start working to keep the members we already have. Dad: His Roots Go Deep Jocelyn R. Fay 2 Dad's ancestors arrived in Boston from England in 1656. His strong

Published continuously since 1849, the Adventist Review New England heritage has served him—and countless others—well. seeks to exalt Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Lord of the Sabbath, and coming King. It aims to inspire and inform as it presents the beliefs and news of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist CHURCH MUSIC Church. The New Hymnal Is Here! Harold Lickey 5 EDITOR William G. Johnsson And that means work. Learning new hymns may not be easy, but our efforts will be rewarded. ASSOCIATE EDITOR Myron K. Widmer How to Use the New Hymnal Wayne Hooper 6 MANAGING EDITOR The product usually works best if you read the directions first. Jocelyn R. Fay Adventist Musicians' Guild Carol Mayes and John Read 11 ASSISTANT EDITORS Scores Noteworthy Gains James N. Coffin, Eugene F. Durand, Deborah Anfenson-Vance Oliver Beltz and Albert Mayes, Jr., had a passion for music and devotion to excellence. Through their dreams and efforts came an ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Corinne Russ organization dedicated to upgrading Adventist church music. EDITORIAL SECRETARIES Chitra Barnabas, Jeanne James WITNESS ART The Teacher Jack E. Brown 13 Byron Steele, G. W. Busch Badly burned from neck to toes, her body oozed with infection. The CONSULTING EDITORS Neal C. Wilson, Charles E. Bradford, L. L. Bock, L. L. doctor called me aside to say she was dying. Butler, Charles B. Hirsch, George W. Reid, Alf Lohne, Kenneth J. Mittleider, Enoch Oliveira, G. Ralph Thompson, Francis W. Wemick WORLDVIEW SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS Korea: First Far Eastern Soul-winning Institute Established 18 Kenneth H. Wood, Robert H. Pierson, George W. Brown, G. J. Christo, W. T. Clark, Bekele Heye, R. J. Kloosterhuis, Zambia: Dorcas Women Organize Family Health Project 18 Edwin Ludescher, Jan Paulsen, W.R.L. Scragg, Joao Wolff 18 Tanzania: Bell Marks Three Generations of Adventist Work SOUTHWESTERN UNION EDITION Taiwan: Taipei Press Celebrates 80th Anniversary 19 Editor, Richard W. Bendall Ethiopia: Food Falls From the Sky 19 AFRICA-INDIAN OCEAN EDITIONS Editor, James B. Kio; managing editor, James Fly 19 California: Hospital Plays Major Role in Winning Convert INTER-AMERICAN DIVISION Adventist Artist Sculpts Olympic Excellence 20 Editor, Wanda Sample Cover Story: Offering to Support North American Missions 22 SOUTH AMERICAN EDITIONS Scandinavia: Community Radio Grows in Norway and Denmark 22 Editor, R. S. Lessa, Portuguese; acting editor, Rubem M. Scheffel, Portuguese; editor, Rolando Itin, Spanish Mexico: Use Increasing at Ellen G. White Research Center 23 23 CIRCULATION California: English Language Center Opens Second Branch Robert S. Smith, L. Rhea Harvey Canada: Hi-tech Plant Provides Work at Canadian College 23 HOW TO SUBSCRIBE Subscription prices: $34.95 one year, $16.95 six months, $8.95 three months DEPARTMENTS To place your order, send your name, address, and money to the local Adventist Book Center or the Review and Herald From Our Readers 4 Review and Comment 26 Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagers- town, Maryland 21740. Children's Corner 13 News Notes 27 TO WRITERS Speaking Out 14 Bulletin Board 30 We welcome unsolicited manuscripts for the different 16 Back Page News 31 sections of the Adventist Review. It is advisable to send a Dear Miriam preliminary outline and purpose of your article before writing Countdown to the 23 the article or submitting it to us. Notification of acceptance or rejection may be expected only if accompanied by a stamped, GC Session self-addressed envelope. Address all editorial correspon- dence to 6840 Eastern Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20012. INDEX COMING NEXT WEEK: An index is published in the last Review of June and ■ "Natural Versus Refined Sugar," by John December. The Adventist Review is indexed in the Seventh- day Adventist Periodical Index. A. Scharffenberg. There's more to sugar than The Adventist Review (ISSN 0161-1119) is published meets the measuring spoon. ► every Thursday. Copyright © 1985 Review and Herald ■ "Is the Abundant Life for Everybody?" A Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagers- town, Maryland 21740. Second-class postage paid at thought-provoking Single Life feature by Pat Hagerstown, Maryland. Postmaster, send address changes Gustin. to Adventist Review, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. Single copy, 90 cents U.S. currency. Art and photo credits: Cover, Wetzel Williams; p. 3, Steve Gardner; p. Prices subject to change without notice. 4, Voice of Prophecy; pp. 5, 10, Meylan Thoresen; p. 8, Luis Ramirez; p. 12, Review archives; pp. 20, 21, Gary Parmenter. Other photos courtesy of Vol. 162, No. 24 respective authors.

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sing in tune outside — the five- opened the way for us to give H.M.S. Richards note range "from D (above away hundreds of Adventist middle C) to third space A." books to the Norwegian people. tions. We would like to respond Other musicians who lead in We were all delighted when to the ones that have been asked Sabbath school say children up Leslie's concerts put the us repeatedly. to 6 or 7 years of age can easily Adventist name in many Nor- 1.The writer said he observed sing songs in which the melody wegian papers. that "few of the children con- lies between middle C and C On April 16, when Leslie sistently involve themselves in one octave higher. Still other appeared in concert at Union singing." Children under 2 do musicians with experience in College in Nebraska, 500 not sing very much. Most chil- teaching children say the pitch copies of Happiness Digest dren need to hear the same should range from about D to D. were given to the public, and the songs many, many times in the Who is right? Adventist name appeared on the home and at Sabbath school Most children by age 3 can front page of the Lincoln, before they become part of their sing a melody. And many 4- Nebraska, Journal. We praise lives. The two main reasons year-olds can hum a tune after the Lord. Please pray for Leslie The dean of Adventist min- why children do not sing are that only three or four consecutive as he works for the Lord. istry is taking a much-deserved leaders change songs too often hearings. Their singing voice is My sister, who cares for rest. The voice that reached and fail to teach the words to the lovely and flutelike with a very Leslie, is Mary Larsen, 8099 around the world to give hope to children before the music is wide pitch range. Grant Road, Arpin, Wisconsin a hopeless world is silent but not introduced. The words need to Children learn how to sing 54410. Please print our forgotten. His words of love and be repeated line by line so the during the first five years of life. addresses. We need our encouragement will continue to children have an opportunity to Let their musical experience Adventist people's support and ring loudly in many hearts. learn them. grow by giving them a chal- prayers. PAT SMITH This minister will forever 2. The writer said that "most lenge and exposing them to a Box 65 cherish a special evening with singing for younger children variety of good music. Their Winnebago, Wisconsin 54985 H.M.S. Richards, Sr., in May should be unaccompanied," musical foundation is important of 1977. His signature in my and "ideally, only leaders who and should not be dwarfed by Practical help Bible will always be there as a themselves sing well in tune confining them for six years to When I read the article reminder of my ordination and should lead the singing for the five notes; this would be boring "When Mother Goes to Work" my commitment to God and my children." This is unrealistic. for both children and adults. in the May 2 REVIEW I wanted church. I look forward to re- Research done at Andrews Uni- It is not even necessary to to say, "Praise the Lord!" newing a special acquaintance versity revealed that 25 percent limit them to the traditional Many of us parents out here in heaven. of the churches in North children's songs. Let them learn are struggling with a sense of Truly H.M.S. Richards was America have 51 to 100 mem- some simple hymns from The inadequacy, guilt, and frustra- led of God. He set an example bers and that 31 percent of the Church Hymnal so they can tion over not being able to before all of us, minister and black and 37 percent of the enjoy worship with adults in the provide a traditional Adventist layperson alike. JIM Cox white churches have less than church service. Then entire home for our children. Many of Carmel, Indiana 50 members. These small families can experience the us are squeezed between the churches have a hard time even nearness of God and offer Him Reading of Elder Richards' cost of living, the cost of Chris- finding leaders for the chil- praise through music. death brought a lump to my tian education, and the cost to dren's divisions, to say nothing ALICE LOWE throat. Several years ago at the ourselves in trying to provide of leaders who sing well and Associate Sabbath School Florida camp meeting I heard such a home. Help us with without musical accompani- Director him say, "If you ever read in the practical articles like this one. ment. The important thing is for General Conference REVIEW that H.M.S. Richards CLIFFORD W. SNEED available leaders to do the best has died, don't you believe a Leslie's family Dayton, Ohio word of it. I'll just be taking a they can. 3. The writer said that three says Thank you little nap till Jesus comes." Letters submitted for publication should students "carefully analyzed Re "Leslie Lemke: His contribute ideas and comments on articles EVA M. HAYES one of the commonly used Music Is a Miracle" (May 2). Or material printed in the ADVENTIST Altamonte Springs, Florida REVIEW. They should be brief, not exceed- cradle roll songbooks." Many Thank you for your fine ing 250 words, and must carry the writer's name, address, and telephone number are wondering on what criterion article on Leslie. Thanks also to (although this number will not be printed). Sabbath School response Letters must be legible, preferably typewrit- the research was based and the Wisconsin Adventist Book ten, and doublespaced. All will be edited to The article "Music and whether these students had Center for the books they gave meet space and literary requirements, but the author's meaning will not be changed. Young Children" (Feb. 21), by practical experience teaching us to take with us to Norway, Views expressed in the letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors or Richard Heyden, left many songs to children under 6. and Pastor Rolf Kvinge and of the denomination. Address letters for this children's Sabbath school 4. The writer said, "Few family, who housed, fed, and column to Editor, ADVENTIST REVIEW, 6840 Eastern Ave.. NW., Washington, D.C. leaders with unanswered ques- children up to the age of 6 can worked with us. The Lord 20012.

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By HAROLD LICKEY

learn much about by observing e ational sin in .

or many months church members have felt a growing which must always be the center of Adventist church music. Fsense of anticipation as the time approaches for Seventh-day Adventists believe that we are not mere introducing the new Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Pastors, spectators in worship, but rather, active participants as church musicians, and those who shared in the development individuals and as a body. Our congregations will be greatly of this new collection are perhaps the most eager to hold a blessed as they respond positively to the privilege and copy of the new volume. This is indeed a historic occasion, a responsibility of direct involvement in worship. time for celebrating the expansion of our vehicles of praise. One of Martin Luther's concerns was to provide for Those attending the General Conference session in New greater participation of the people in worship, especially Orleans this summer will participate in the first use of the through the restoration of congregational singing. During the new hymnal. Copies will be available there for purchase, and more than 400 years since then, singing has become a soon thereafter churches and individuals everywhere may significant element in Protestantism. A blessing gained at place their orders through Adventist Book Centers and share such cost should not be surrendered through passive in the joy of singing from this beautiful new volume. indifference! Members of the hymnal committee, along with many We should bring maximum integrity into our worship. The others who appreciate the music of the church, have high Lord expressed His attitude toward insincere worship: hopes for a resurgence of interest in congregational singing, "Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. But let judgment run down Harold Lickey is a professor in the Music Department at as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream" (Amos Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. 5:23, 24). Liturgical forms have no value unless the lives of

ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 (597) 5 those who engage in them demonstrate righteousness. Paul counsels us to "sing with the spirit, and . . . the understanding also" (1 Cor. 14:15). Our congregational How to use singing must be supported by truly worshiping members who express an experience with the Lord gained through an active the new hymnal devotional life, demonstrated in everyday experience. Congregational singing is a great spiritual temperature The best worship experience is taker. We learn much about a church by observing its members at worship. If the singing sounds weak, dull, and something you do, not just ineffective, with many persons not joining at all, we should something you watch. The whole be seriously concerned. While it would be an oversimplifi- congregation can become more cation to place the responsibility entirely on spiritual lethargy and boredom with worship, church leaders must consider involved in the service. this possiblity. In contrast, what a privilege to see a congregation filled with the joy of fellowship, supported by a sense of the privilege of communion with the Creator! When such conditions prevail, hymn singing can be a thrilling, dynamic experience of worshiping with spirit and under- By WAYNE HOOPER standing. As the SDA Church begins to use the new hymnal, ost of us learned early how to use the Bible. We congregations should develop a positive attitude in which the M memorized its books in order so we could easily turn joy of learning beautiful new music is fostered. The familiar to any text. Later we got acquainted with a concordance and well-loved material from the old hymnal has been retained, Bible dictionary to help locate texts on various subjects and while other traditional items have been added. Some understand names and places. members may feel that many new, totally unfamiliar pieces Our new Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal is a tool for have been included. But many worshipers who are worship that we will use almost as often as the Bible. Here, conservative about learning new hymns may be liberal in then, is some information about what the new book contains picking up the latest gospel music! Learning a new hymn and how to use it. takes some effort, but the rewards are in proportion to the Introduction. This gives a brief history of Seventh-day effort. Many have found a great blessing in just reading Adventist hymnology, lists the members of the hymnal through the hymns as devotional poetry. Our new hymnal committee, and shares some of the philosophy that guided contains scores of powerfully moving texts that can become their work. future favorites. An hour invested in such study on a Friday Table of contents. You might call this an airplane view of night or Sabbath afternoon will pay great spiritual dividends. the book's organization. Under each general topic (listed Church leaders will want to use a variety of creative below) appear the subtopics and the hymn numbers where approaches in introducing these new materials, using during they can be found. the worship service only hymns that the congregation has had I. Worship VII. Gospel an opportunity to learn. Nothing is more discouraging than to II. Trinity VIII. Christian Church struggle through an unfamiliar tune during worship. III. God the Father IX. Doctrines Learning opportunities must be structured into the church IV. Jesus Christ X. Early Advent program at other times so that people are prepared for V. Holy Spirit XI. Christian Life successful participation during the worship service. VI. Holy Scriptures XII. Sentences and Responses Leaders must catch a vision of the positive contribution dynamic hymn singing can make to the church, and the A list of the indexes completes the table of contents. To tremendous spiritual rewards that can accrue when a find all the hymns on the Second Advent, for example, look congregation joins in true worship. Even church growth and under "Jesus Christ," and you will see a subtopic "Second member retention may be enhanced by a dynamic singing Advent" and hymn numbers 200-220, where the hymns are membership. Visitors to our sanctuaries cannot miss the located. All the titles or first lines of these 21 hymns come atmosphere they find, so we must remember that more is alphabetically under this same subject in the Topical Index. caught than taught. (You will find a few more hymns on the Second Advent in the Congregations across the country are planning for the new historical section called "Early Advent.") Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal as soon as it becomes The hymn page. A survey of a typical page of the hymnal available. The cost will be modest when compared with will aid the worshiper in singing with understanding. The purchasing records, tapes, magazines, and other reading title is the first line of the hymn poem except for those gospel material that most families bring into their homes. What a songs in which a phrase from elsewhere in the text is more marvelous investment for our families and the future of our familiar. (Both first-line and familiar titles are listed in the church! Think of the blessing as our families gather for alphabetical index.) To the left of the title appears a Bible worship in their homes to sing from this great collection and then go to the sanctuary to join others in bringing an offering Wayne Hooper, a composer and former member of the of musical praise to the Lord. Let us all share in those King's Heralds quartet, is executive secretary of the Church moments when God's people worship in spirit and in truth. Hymnal Committee.

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reference if the hymn is based on a specific passage. Below To the left, below the music, you will find copyright that come the author's name and (if available) the date of information if the hymn is still protected by copyright. This writing and the author's birth and death dates. Original means that the Review and Herald has secured (and in most sources of the text and the name of the translator also appear cases paid for) a license to print the hymn in this book only. here. For any other use of the hymn, including making copies of To the right of the title is the name of the hymn tune. Next any kind, one must secure permission from the owner of the comes a set of numbers or letters indicating the metrical copyright. pattern of the poem, which gives the number of syllables in At the very bottom of the outside edge of the page appears each line (such as L.M., for long meter, or 8.8.8.8.; or the topic, which corresponds to the listings in the Topical 8.7.8.7. Ref. , which means it has a refrain). By referring to Index. Throughout the hymnal, hymns, gospel songs, and the Metrical Index in the back of the hymnal, you can find spirituals stand together in topical clusters. For example, you other tunes in the same meter to which that text may be sung. will not find all the spirituals together in one section. Look Cross-references are also used to suggest alternate tunes. Just for "Were You There?" in the "Sufferings and Death" above the musical staff on the right of the page appears section, and "Go, Tell It on the Mountain" with the information about the composer or source of the music. Christmas carols in the "Birth" section, under "Jesus Sometimes the word Unison is printed above the staff to Christ." indicate music that sounds best if all sing the melody Worship aids. This important section follows the hymns. together. Singers with low voices (the majority of us) will be The responsive readings are numbered consecutively with glad to know that the pitch of many hymns has been lowered. the hymns, which will avoid the confusion of announcing

Bible ...N \ reference)

The King of Love My Shepherd Is fr Psalm 23 DOMINUS REG T ME 8.7.8.. Metrical W Baker, 1868 ( 1821-1877) John B. Dykes, 1868 (1823-1876) pattern of poem

omposer 1. The King of love my Shep-herd is, Whose good - ness fail - eth nev - er; name, date 2. Where streams of liv - ing wa - ter flow My ran - somed soul He lead - eth, of 3. Per - verse and fool - ish, oft I strayed,But yet in love He sought me, composition, 4. And so through all the length of days Thy good- ness fail - eth nev - er; composer's birth and S eath date • g • • 4 Lj

a a • • -f • • • • Ai r • -•- • I noth- ing lack if I am His, And He is mine for - ev - er. And, where the ver - dant pas -tures grow, With food ce - les - tial feed - eth. And on His shoul- der gen - tly laid, And home, re - joic - ing, brought me. Good Shep- herd! I would sing Thy praise With - in Thy house for - ev - er. • 49- • $ • t• • • 9 •

Alternate tune, ST. COLUMBA, No. 639 LOVE OF CHRIST FOR US

Cross-reference suggesting alternate tune

ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 (599) 7 page numbers, as opposed to hymn numbers. Categories Indexes. The most-used index is that of first lines and included are Scripture readings on different topics (including titles. For example, you will find "The Old Rugged Cross" several Biblical canticles, or songs), calls to worship, words under that title and also under "On a Hill Far Away." In the of assurance, offertory sentences, and benedictions. The index of tune names, Cwm Rhondda, the great Welsh hymn committee chose readings from eight different versions of tune, is listed with three numbers: 201, "Christ Is Coming"; the Bible, looking for clarity of thought, ease of compre- 415, "Christ, the Lord, All Power Possessing," (C. Mervyn hension, readability, beauty of language, theological usage, Maxwell's new hymn on the threefold ministry of Christ); appeal to all age groups, and representative coverage of our and 538, "Guide Me, 0 Thou Great Jehovah." And if you beliefs. look in the V section, you will find the tune Vandeman, There is a Scripture index for all the worship aids. named by the famous American composer Gordon Young to Scripture readings are indexed following the hymns listed show his appreciation for George Vandeman's It Is Written under each topic. For example, under the "Power in Nature" telecast. The fascinating stories of how many tunes got their hymns in the Topical Index, you will find in italics a listing of names will be told in a companion volume now in preparation. The Metrical Index of Tunes may be a mystery to most of us. But it need not be. It provides an engrossing study of how the poetry of our hymns is constructed—how many syllables are in each line or phrase of words. Take a look near the beginning of this index at the group headed "C.M." Those letters mean common meter, probably because so many

Once in a while it is good for us to get out of the rut and sing a new tune to a favorite text.

hymns are written in this meter of 8.6.8.6—some 50 of them in our book! Theoretically, all the hymns in this meter are interchangeable. That is, you could sing the text "Am I a Soldier of the Cross?" matched at No. 609 with the tune Arlington, with every other tune in this section, that is if all the accents fall right. Before trying an alternate tune on a congregation, the leader needs to make sure it really works and that the mood of the new tune matches the text. Once in a while it is good for us to get out of the rut, sing a new tune to a favorite text, and thereby infuse the singing with enthusiasm and fresh vigor. Be courageous and try it! Browsing through the Composers, Arrangers, and Sources of Tunes index gives an overview of the people who gave us all this beautiful music. A veritable who's who of great composers includes Johann Christoph Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Louis Gottschalk, "Our new Seventh-day Adventist George Frederick Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn, Gustav Hoist, Martin Luther, Felix Mendelssohn, Giovanni Pales- Hymnal is a tool for worship trina, Michael Praetorius, Henry Purcell, Franz Schubert, that we will use almost as often Robert Schumann, Jean Sibelius, John Stainer, Thomas Tallis, Virgil Thomson, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. as the Bible," says Wayne You can also pick out tunes composed or arranged by Hooper, executive secretary Seventh-day Adventist musicians: John Anderson, J. Bruce of the Church Hymnal Committee. Ashton, D. A .R. Aufranc, Edwin Barnes, Perry Beach, F. E. Belden, Oliver Beltz, James Bingham, Alma Blackmon, Fannie Bolton, Lorayne Coombs, Henry de Fluiter, Allen the Scripture readings on the same subject. This will assist Foster, LeRoy Froom, Horst Gehann, D. S. Hakes, Joseph worship leaders in choosing hymns and corresponding Harker, Donald Haynes, Wayne Hooper, Stanley Leding- responsive readings. In these days when we bring so many ton , Eurydice Osterman, Blythe Owen, John Read, Melvin different versions of the Bible to church, having these West, James Edson White, Herbert Work, and Eleanor worship aids in the hymnal provides about the only way we Wright. can read together in unison. In the Authors, Translators, and Sources of Texts index,

8 (600) ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 For the 44 yet added. eventh-day Adv A "Loving :hurch has a new by rvice section of [ow is it different from the is the caring ne? It's easier to read—wi rger, clearer type. It's easier to sin ns ,40any om—many of the hymns have been posers, as itched lower to suit more voices. writers and The new hymnal contains 695 hymns. Of its number, 326 have been retained from the section has been M1 Church Hymnal. The newly added hymns 'The indexes " are more 'elude many old favorites from Christ in Song and extensive. And the new hymnal is offered in four :her hymnbooks, more gospel songs, more early- attractive binding colors: black, brown, or burgundy dvent hymns, and 30 new hymns by Adventist stamped in gold, or blue stamped in silver. Your imposers and hymnwriters. More hymns that name or the name of your church may also be .;lebrate our distinctive doctrines have been imprinted. those who contributed the most are Isaac Watts, with 25; The final section of hymns in the book is called Sentences Charles Wesley, 19; Fanny Crosby, 19; John Mason Neale, and Responses. Most were chosen with the hope that they 13; and F. E. Belden, 12. Four British hymn writers have would be sung by the congregation as introits, calls to been included in all recent hymnals. They are writing in the worship, prayer responses, sentences before the reading of language of our time, about the concerns of our time, and in a Scripture or before and after a sermon, and as benedictions. fresh and creative way. The committee chose 15 from Fred The best worship experience is something you do, not just Pratt Green (his last name is Pratt Green), ten by Brian Wren, something you watch. The whole congregation can become six by Alfred Bayly, and five by Fred Kaan. You will surely more involved in these beautiful and meaningful parts of the want to look these up, study the poetry, and sing the music. service. One or more stanzas of many other hymns can be Seventh-day Adventist authors are well represented: used as sentences and responses. For example, the first D.A.R. Aufranc, F. E. Belden, Fannie Bolton, Roswell stanza of No. 10, "Come, Christians, Join to Sing," makes a Cottrell, Henry de Fluiter, I. H. Evans, Gem Fitch, LeRoy bright and vigorous call to worship. The Hymns Suitable for Froom, Wayne Hooper, Pearl Waggoner Howard, W. H. Sentences and Responses index will help you choose the Hyde, L.E.C. Joers, C. Mervyn Maxwell, Mrs. Carol most appropriate for your order of service. Mayes, Harold Miller, Marcel Pichot, John Read, Annie R. Smith, Uriah Smith, Mary Speidel, Ottilie Stafford, Espi Wasmer, and Melvin West. One of the finest uses we can You might want to build a hymn sing around the geat poets in our hymnal, such as Robert Bridges, George Herbert, make of this treasure house Oliver Wendell Holmes, James Russell Lowell, John of great religious poetry Milton, Christina Rossetti, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry is to make it a book van Dyke, and John Greenleaf Whittier. The Canons index will help you find five canons (or of devotional reading. rounds) that are always a joy to sing for young people of all ages. Also, there are six regular hymns listed here that may be used as canons. One of them, "Hark, the Vesper Hymn Is Our children are the church's most priceless asset, and a Stealing," can be sung by any number of voices or groups up Hymns Suitable for Young Worshipers index contains 143 to 18! The day our hymnal committee voted this one, 18 of us hymns selected because the words and music are easily were present. You should have heard how we enjoyed the understood and sung by them. I hope that every family will lovely harmony and counterpoint as we sang it. have hymnals at home so that these hymns can be used in family worship. Then at church time the coloring books can be laid aside, and the children can stand and sing the hymns they already have made their own at home or at school. A worship aid we have not had before will be the Scriptural Allusions in Hymns index. This will enable you to find Bible texts that form the basis for phrases in the hymns. You can find the texts from hymn numbers or by the books of the Bible. For instance, if a minister wants to close his sermon with a hymn based on Revelation 5:11, 12, he can look for that text in the index, and it will refer him to "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling." Mostly it is the music that makes hymn singing enjoyable. Sometimes we get so enraptured with the melodies, harmonies, and rhythms that we sing the words without a thought for their meaning. One of the finest uses we can make of this treasure house of great religious poetry is to make it a book of devotional reading. Open the hymnbook and memorize a stanza that speaks to your heart. Later it will come to mind as a source of strength in time of need. I never tire of repeating the words of Whittier's "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind." In a time of stress it is calming to pray, "Breathe, through the heats of our desire, Thy coolness and Thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still small voice of calm!" Get acquainted with the brand-new hymns as devotional poetry. Then, when the time comes to sing them in church, they will already "belong" to you. With your heart and voice you will swell the glorious sound of all God's people singing His praise. ❑

10 (602) ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 Adventist Musicians' Guild scores noteworthy gains By CAROL MAYES and JOHN READ

For 15 years this organization country organizing ten chapters of the guild, a convention of these chapters met at Andrews University, and the National has been instrumental Association was organized, with Albert Mayes as its first in upgrading church music. president. A "Declaration of Purpose" provided goals and standards for guarding church music against secularism. rr he story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Musi- The second national convention at Andrews University in cians' Guild inevitably involves the personalities behind 1978 elected Gladys Benfield as president, and placed it. People make things happen; an organization is only as increased emphasis on involving ministers and conference inspired as its leadership. The guild came into being as a and General Conference leaders in its program. converging of the dreams and efforts of two Adventist In 1979, through the efforts of Dr. and Mrs. Beltz, whose musicians, Oliver S. Beltz and Albert E. Mayes, Jr. , both of personal funds became the first contribution, an endowment whom were devoted to excellence in church music. fund for the Chair of Sacred Music at Andrews University Oliver Beltz had a passion for learning. He loved to search reached the point (more than $100,000) where it partially great libraries, a quest that made him a foremost authority in could support a teacher. Classes in sacred music were added hymnology. He had spent a good portion of his lifetime to the curriculum for young ministers at the Seminary, with directing choirs and giving lectures and seminars in Harold Lickey appointed to the chair. Prior to this, Paul churches, colleges, and universities. Albert Mayes also Hamel and C. Warren Becker had figured strongly in the studied, practiced, and taught, becoming known for his clear tenor voice and the excellent repertoire and tone of his choirs. As a young man studying theology, he dreamed of a time when church music would find a place of equal From its beginning the Church importance with other conference departments. He saw in Musicians' Guild has emphasized Dr. Beltz, with his vast knowledge of hynmology, choral that music is an integral part works, and church history, the ideal hub of a music organization. of worship rather than The work of these men converged when Dr. Beltz served entertainment for the congregation. as minister of music at the Loma Linda University church and Albert Mayes held a similar position at the White Memorial church. In 1957 they joined forces to provide a inception of the chair. Funds are still being raised by Mrs. weekend seminar in church music to begin their choir year. Beltz, with the goal of one day supporting a full-time Afterward, under Beltz's sponsorship, musicians from other teaching position. churches in southern California joined in this annual event. From its beginning the guild has emphasized the education When Dr. Beltz announced in 1970 that he was retiring from of ministers, musicians, and laity, through publications and this responsibility, several of those present refused to let this workshops, in the concept of music as an integral part of activity die and chose a slate of officers to carry on. Albert worship rather than entertainment for the congregation. Mayes became the first president. Since music ministry is not included in our church structure, Under Mayes's leadership, the officers of this Southern the guild focuses attention on this phase of worship, in the California guild framed a constitution and bylaws, and chose hope of bringing about acceptance of such a ministry. a symbol—a cross for the Christian church, a lyre for our At its national conventions recognized church music musical heritage, a triangle for corporate worship, and a specialists, within and without the Seventh-day Adventist circle for unity. Two of the initial projects of the guild were Church, have given workshops, lectures, and demonstra- starting a quarterly publication known as The Score (now tions. These have included Oliver Beltz, C. Warren Becker, called Adventist Musician, Douglas Macomber, editor), and James Bingham, Roberta Bitgood, Don Campbell, Grigg laying the groundwork for the Oliver S. Beltz Chair of Fountain, Don Hinshaw, Wayne Hooper, Sharon Jernigan, Sacred Music at Andrews University. Soon another chapter Harold Lickey, Franklin Lusk, Albert Mayes, William and began in Michigan, with Gladys Benfield as president, Marjorie Ness, John Read, Tom Smith, Maurita Thorn- providing a close tie with Andrews University. burgh, and Sue Mitchell Wallace. In 1976, after Dr. Beltz had made an extended tour of the The next biennial national convention will be held on the La Sierra campus of Loma Linda University the summer of John Read, minister of music at the Keene, Texas, church, is 1986. That program should attract many non-Adventist president of the SDA Church Musicians' Guild. Carol Mayes church musicians, as well as the several hundred members of is a secretary and writer from Chatsworth, California. She is our organization and additional Adventist musicians. a winner of the hymn contest for the new church hymnal. The guild aims to improve the quality of Seventh-day

ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 (603) 11 Adventist church music, encourage choral singing at adult, guild. He and his family are talented performers and youth, and children's levels, and foster the singing of hymns composers, and he brings to the position years of experience with spirit and understanding. Secondary areas of concern in college music teaching, church music, writing articles, have been the use of the piano, organ, and other instruments giving lectures, and assisting the Texas Conference and in church, and the promotion of handbell choirs. Southwestern Union in music leadership. He has also served At its 1982 convention at Southwestern Adventist on the new hymnal committee. Under Dr. Read's leadership College, members voted to add a fourth area of concern: the and with God's blessing, the guild hopes to continue as a positive use of gospel music. The Musicians' Guild does not vital force in Seventh-day Adventist church music. wish to be an "ivory tower" association of the musically We desire that all our music carry the gospel of Jesus elite or a society of musical censors, but an organization Christ as contained in the three angels' messages and that all working with the ministry in providing education and of our worship might glorify God alone. resources to enhance and encourage the work of our For further information about membership in the dedicated church musicians. Seventh-day Adventist Church Musicians' Guild, write: At last year's national convention at Collegedale, SDA Church Musicians' Guild, P.O. Box 45, Keene, Texas Tennessee, John Read, of Texas, became president of the 76059. ❑

"A fair and lovely gift of God"

By MARTIN LUTHER

"Music is a fair but I scarcely know where to begin or end. and lovely gift of There is nothing on earth which has not its God which has tone. Even the air invisible sings when often wakened and smitten with a staff. Among the beasts and the moved me to the joy birds song is still more marvelous. David, of preaching. St. himself a musician, testified with amazement Augustine was and joy to the song of the birds. What then troubled in con- shall I say of the voice of man, to which science whenever naught else may be compared? The heathen he caught himself philosophers have striven in vain to explain delighting in music, how the tongue of man can express the which he took to be thoughts of the heart in speech and song, sinful. He was a through laughter and lamentation. Music is to choice spirit, and be praised as second only to the Word of God were he living today because by her are all the emotions swayed. would agree with us. I have no use for cranks Nothing on earth is more mighty to make the who despise music because it is a gift of God. sad gay and the gay sad, to hearten the . . . Next after theology I give to music the downcast, mellow the overweening, temper highest place and the greatest honor. I would the exuberant, or mollify the vengeful. The not exchange what little I know of music for Holy Spirit Himself pays tribute to music something great. Experience proves that next when He records that the evil spirit of Saul to the Word of God only music deserves to be was exorcised as David played upon his harp. extolled as the mistress and governess of the The Fathers desired that music should always feelings of the human heart. We know that to abide in the church. That is why there are so the devils music is distasteful and insuffer- many songs and psalms. This precious gift able. My heart bubbles up and overflows in has been bestowed on men alone to remind response to music, which has so often them that they are created to praise and refreshed me and delivered me from dire magnify the Lord." plagues." "With all my heart I would extol the From Roland 1-1. Bannon. Here I Stand (New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury precious gift of God in the noble art of music, Press. 19501, pp. 341. 343. Used by permission.

12 (604) ADVENTIST REVIEW. JUNE 13, 1985 The teacher

By JACK E. BROWN

I have thought about the people The next morning I called our own Baptist hospital in Pusan, the Wallace Memorial (named after a missionary involved in that drama a thousand doctor who died in a Chinese prison camp in 1951), and times. The names are gone from me received permission to bring her there. But Pusan was 300 now, but those concerned, dedicated miles away, and she could not make it that far. There had to be a closer facility. Wasn't there a hospital . . . an American faces are still there. missionary hospital . . . in Seoul? Then I remembered the Seventh-day Adventist hospital in that city, which was only 50 miles away. Back home in oung Korean Christian schoolteacher in her mid-20s, Takoma Park, Maryland, I had attended night classes at Abadly burned over at least 75 percent of her body, lay Washington Missionary College, an Adventist school of on a mat behind a bamboo curtain in a small room. The bed excellent reputation, and had become familiar with their linens had been elevated so they didn't touch her. Mother and emphasis on medical missions around the world. Quickly I father hovered close by. called the hospital and spoke with the American missionary This home of a poor but loving family stood in a small farming village a few miles from our Army base. In 1977 I served as a chaplain with the 38th Air Defense Artillery CHILDREN'S CORNER Brigade at Osan, Korea. Earlier that day the concerned father and a mutual Korean friend who served as our interpreter visited me at the base chapel. He had come seeking help for his daughter, who had been severely burned by an exploding gasoline stove while at a beach social with friends. Flaming gasoline had sprayed all over her body. At first she had been taken to a local hospital for about a Find the names week. But since her family did not have money for extended By BONNIE MOYERS care, they had to bring her home for continued treatment. No matter how hard her parents tried to nurse her to health, her The names of Jacob and Indian nurse told the maha- condition continued to deteriorate, owing mainly to the lack his children are hiding in the raja's small son. of a sterile environment. She needed burn therapy, but they following sentences. See 8. Some people are such could not afford it. The father asked if I would come and help how many of them you can gadabouts that they never his daughter, for he knew that she would die if left where she find. When you find one, stay in one place very long. draw a circle around it. The 9. People who are party was. How could I refuse their desperate plea? first one is done for you. For crashers often get bad repu- I went to the teacher's home late that afternoon with three extra help, the names are all tations. others—a United States Air Force doctor (Hindu by faith), listed from Genesis 29:31 to 10. Clarissa charred the his physician's assistant, and a Korean woman who served as 30:25 and nesis 35:16-20. burgers so badly that none of our interpreter. Snow made the road dangerous, even for our 1 J. A. Cob r is a bril- them could be eaten. jeep, as we drove the three or four miles into the country and liant lawyer. 11. Zebu longs to attend then walked arm in arm the last couple hundred yards to the 2. Reu, Ben's cousin, is the mission school with his home. from Israel. other African friends. The father took us to that little room where his daughter 3. "Si, me on the ball!" 12. "The din—ah, it was lay—a heartrending sight, burned from her neck to her toes. Pedro insisted in broken terrible!" said Sue, describ- English. ing the squabbling and Though clean, her body looked as if it were oozing with 4. Levis are my favorite fighting over Cabbage Patch infection, and her face showed despair and fear. brand of jeans. dolls that took place at a After examining her, the doctor called me aside and told 5. "Jud, ah'm mighty downtown department store. me quietly that the teacher was dying. With marked atrophy grateful for your help," the 13. Mary Jo Seph is my in her limbs, she needed immediate hospitalization to have old man said. best friend. any chance of recovery. Her badly infected body called for a 6. The Jordan River is 14. Ben, Jami needs your sterile environment. Both she and her parents sensed the where John the Baptist bap- help with these math prob- seriousness of the situation. tized people. lems. 7. "It's time for your Answers on page 27. Jack E. Brown is dean of students at Bluefield College, afternoon nap, Htali," the Bluefield, Virginia.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 (605) 13 doctor, explaining the situation. He replied simply, "Bring young lady would have the best treatment they could her here; we will help her." provide. Next came the search for suitable transportation to Seoul. During the next three to four weeks she received the The patient could not fit into a jeep; she really needed an special care necessary for progress toward a full recovery. A ambulance so she could lie still with the least amount of member of her family was permitted to stay with her round movement. A call to a Korean chaplain friend supplied us the clock. The hospital provided without charge all of her with a Republic of Korea Army field ambulance and driver. care, including food, medicine, and treatment. The doctor, his assistant, the ambulance driver, and I After about five weeks the doctor permitted her to return gently lifted her onto the stretcher and carried her to the home for convalescence. Her infection had been cleared up ambulance. After securing her and the stretcher so there and she was no longer bedfast, but eating and gaining would be no movement, we drove off slowly toward Seoul weight, well on the road to full recovery. I visited her three to and the mission hospital. Shortly after we began moving, the four times before leaving Korea that summer. driver motioned for me to look back, and there in the middle My last visit with the family brought great joy as I met the of the road the teacher's father came running as fast as he teacher and her parents walking through their village near the could. He wanted to go where his daughter was going. We school where she taught. The erstwhile patient looked like a stopped, and the father joined her for the journey to Seoul. million dollars and wore a lovely smile. She eagerly awaited About two hours later we arrived at the hospital the new school year, when she would teach again. emergency room, where the doctor and his staff met us. During the ensuing years I have thought a thousand times From the moment she arrived at that Christian hospital, about the people involved in that drama. Most of the names this badly burned teacher received loving care. The doctor are gone from me now, but the faces—those concerned, immediately examined her, and then she was rolled into an dedicated, sensitive faces—are still there. Surely God was adjoining room. The father stayed at the hospital, but the rest directing, reaching out to help one of His children. I praise of us soon left after the doctor had assured us again that this Him for letting me be a part of that special ministry. ❑

SPEAKING OUT

because there was room for become more complex. Great Wanted: innovators innovation—even contrary to care must be taken lest we lay policy—the whole church was down uniform structures and One measure of a church's strength is permission to arrive from blessed. the degree of freedom its members have practices to be followed to speak out—to express minority points Battle Creek. A No response Robinson's willingness to rigidly everywhere. Ours is a of view. At times the editors disagree with the opinions expressed in Speaking Out, finally came in a letter from innovate is all the more rapidly changing world, and but they publish them to stimulate the General Conference presi- thought, to produce constructive discus- remarkable because the Battle those closest to the work in sion, and to allow readers to test the dent, 0. A. Olsen, a letter Creek brethren had developed each field must have the free- validity of the ideas presented. "filled with fears of overcen- a tendency to dominate the dom and responsibility to tralization." But by that time decision-making process, a meet the needs as the Spirit As we approach the Gen- the plan was working so well trend that had concerned Ellen gives them guidance. We need eral Conference in New that it was allowed to remain.' White ever since the 1870s. In broad guidelines within which Orleans, Russell Kranz's arti- When Robinson was trans- an 1896 letter, for example, we agree to operate, and lines cle on church organization ferred to Australia and sought she wrote to the brethren: of authority must be clear. But ("In God's Order," May 2) to introduce the plan there, W. "The different conferences we need ample room for inno- has brought to light an espe- C. White and A. G. Daniells have been led to look to the vation. cially instructive aspect of both opposed it, the latter leading men at Battle Creek, An atmosphere that encour- Adventist history. calling the plan "anarchy." feeling that no important ages innovation is important I am referring to the inno- Years later Robinson recalled move can be made without not just for meeting the imme- vative and somewhat daring that the experience had left their approval." And then, diate needs of the church and decision of A. T. Robinson to him feeling like a "cancelled giving advice that fit Robin- world; it also serves to organize a conference in postage stamp" !' son's case exactly, she wrote: develop fresh leadership talent South Africa "according to a To the credit of the Aussies, "In each country a man for the church. This was the plan that had earlier been however, they insisted on try- should be appointed to work in burden of an 1885 letter that voted down." The essence of ing the plan over the objec- the general interests of the Ellen White sent to two Gen- his plan involved centralizing tions of White and Daniells; cause. He need not be a eral Conference leaders, the departmental structure; he and to the credit of White and preacher, and he must not be a George I. Butler and S. N. felt the membership there was Daniells, they admitted they policy man." Haskell.' "Give men a chance had been wrong when they too small to justify the usual Room for innovation to exercise their individual plan of having a full set of saw how well the plan judgment. Men who follow officers for each department. worked. At the General Con- To rely on "policy" men the leading of another, and are As Richard Schwarz tells ference of 1901, Robinson's could be even more dangerous willing that another should the story, Robinson went plan was adopted for the entire for the church in 1985, for the think for them, are unfit to be ahead without waiting for church.' In other words, work throughout the world has entrusted with responsibility.

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Our leading men are remiss in conformity to the Bible, rather called for renewal. She spoke worry, and even disaster more this matter."' In the same than in elaborately defining of "things that should have or less serious. . . . letter she noted how wrong every point in church manage- been done years ago, and "This has been one of the principles of leadership can ment and church ordi- especially ten years ago, when most peculiar, yet the very destroy talent in the church: nances."' we were assembled in confer- best General Conference ever "There are men who today In this connection, one ence, and the Spirit and power convened by Seventh-day might be men of breadth of other aspect of Kranz's article of God came into our meeting, Adventists. . . . From the first thought, might be wise men, deserves attention. The edi- testifying that God was ready of the business meetings, not men to be depended upon, tors' blurb in the article could to work for this people if they one unkind word was spoken who are not such, because be somewhat misleading by would come into working on the floor, not a single they have been educated to suggesting that Ellen White order. The brethren assented rebutting argument was used. follow another man's plan."' to the light God had given. . . . But all seemed to vie with one Perhaps we ought to ponder But no special change was another in maintaining the the rationale of our Adventist made to bring about such a rules of courtesy and Christian forefathers when they consid- "God was ready condition of things that the deportment. " 14 ered adopting a church manual to work for this power of God could be The conference brought in 1883. We may wish to revealed among His peo- hope and joy to Ellen White: argue that times have people if they ple.,,12 "During the General Confer- changed, but their concerns would come into She called for a fresh start ence, the Lord wrought are worth noting. working order." but outlined no specific plans mightily for His people. Every The General Conference of and policies; she was con- time I think of that meeting, a 1882 commissioned a com- cerned first and foremost with sweet solemnity comes over mittee to prepare a church the heart: me, and sends a glow of manual and to serialize it in simply called for decentraliza- "According to the light that gratitude to my soul. We have the Review and Herald. It was tion in 1901. The reorganiza- has been given me—and just seen the stately steppings of to be discussed and voted tion of 1901 actually involved how it is to be accomplished I the Lord our Redeemer. We upon in 1883. The committee both decentralization (the cannot say—greater strength praise His holy name; for He did its work, published the implementation of union con- must be brought into the man- has brought deliverance to His manual—and then unani- ferences) and centralization aging force of the conference. people. "'5 mously advised the General (coordination of the depart- Yes, the church made Conference to reject it! They mental structure). "There must be a renova- important organizational gave their reasons: But as I have read the tion, a reorganization; a power changes in 1901. But the real "We consider it unneces- minutes of the 1901 confer- and strength must be brought miracle was the renewal of the sary because we have already ence, I am convinced that into the committees that are church. It can happen again. It surmounted the greatest diffi- Ellen White's burden was for necessary. Let every one of can happen in New Orleans. culties connected with church something much more funda- you go home, not to chat, But we will need to pray. organization without one; and mental—the rule of the Spirit. chat, chat, but to pray. Go For ourselves. For one perfect harmony exists among Because she had been in Aus- home and pray. Talk with another. Then we will trust in us on this subject. It would tralia, Ellen White had not God. Go home and plead with the Lord and in one another. seem to many like a step attended a General Confer- God to mold and fashion you That's what the church needs toward the formation of a ence for ten years. And her after the divine similitude. . . more than anything. Let's creed, or a discipline, other memories of conferences past "Brethren, remember that plead with the Lord to make it than the Bible, something we were not all pleasant. The you are dealing with sacred happen. ALDEN THOMPSON have always been opposed to pivotal 1888 conference she things. Again I urge you to go Walla Walla, Washington as a denomination. If we had described to a family member home and pray . "13 one, we fear many, especially as having been "most labori- The miracle happened. At those commencing to preach, ous." "Willie and I have had the end of the conference, the REFERENCES I R. W. Schwarz, Light Bearers to would study it to obtain guid- to watch at every point lest editors of the General Confer- the Remnant (Mountain View, Calif.: ance in religious matters, there should be moves made, ence Bulletin struggled for Pacific Press Pub. Assn., 1979), pp. 272, 273. rather than to seek for it in the resolutions passed, that would words to describe it: 2 Ibid., p. 273. prove detrimental to the future Ibid., pp. 273, 277; see also SDA Bible, and from the leadings "Peculiar" GC session work." Nor had she looked Encyclopedia, p. 1222. of the Spirit of God, which 4 Testimonies to Ministers, p. 321. would tend to their hindrance forward with joy to the 1901 "To sketch the inner his- 5 Ibid. (Italics supplied.) session. She actually told the tory of the conference just Thirteen Crisis Years (Hagers- in genuine religious experi- town, Md.: Review and Herald Pub. ence and in knowledge of the delegates, "I did not want to closed would require the Assn., 1981), p. 165. mind of the spirit. It was in come to Battle Creek. I was skilled pen of heavenly inspi- 7 Testimonies to Ministers, pp. 301, 302. taking similar steps that other afraid the burdens I would ration. Even that which has 8 Ibid., p. 303. bodies of Christians first have to bear would cost my been apparent to beholders has Review and Herald, Nov. 20, challenged their admiration to 1883. began to lose their simplicity life."" I° Letter 82, 1888, cited in Olson, and become formal and spiri- But when the Lord told her the verge of incredulity. From op. cit., pp. 47, 48. tually lifeless. Why should we to come, she did. And the rumors that thickly flew across " General Conference Bulletin, April 12, 1901. imitate them? The committee moment Elder Irwin, the Gen- the horizon of every part of the 12 Ibid., April 3, 1901. feel, in short, that our ten- eral Conference president, field, a few weeks ago, hardly 13 Ibid. a delegate appeared at this 14 Ibid., April 25, 1901. dency should be in the direc- opened the floor for business, 18 Review and Herald, Nov. 26, tion of simplicity and close she stepped to the podium and session who did not anticipate 1901.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 (607) 15 DEAR MIRIAM By MIRIAM WOOD

tian living. Like you, I don't I think conscientious Chris- The arrogant sins have insurmountable trouble tians are eager that our much- with bad things happening to loved church be what it claims good people, for the reason you to be, but it is seriously weak- of pious frauds mention. Though I shed many ened by those who flaunt its My problem (and struggle) she has had with men in the tears for my own "bad" hap- standards secretly, while openly is not so much with accepting church. She is far better liked penings and those of others remaining pious. Yet I seriously the fact that bad things hap- than I and is considered a (death, divorce, incurable ill- doubt there is any earthly solu- pen to good people. I know leader. When I asked her nesses), I always feel that tion to this. Remember Jesus this is Satan's world and he whether she had no guilt feel- "underneath are the everlasting told us plainly that the wheat does all he can to torture those ings, she replied, "None at arms." But like you, I also burn and tares would grow together who try to follow Christ. But all! The Lord understands, inwardly and ferociously when I until the reaping—until the end the reverse of this situation is loves, and forgives." When I am made aware of the type of of all things. I think to some a real trial to me. I resent it asked her how she would feel situation you describe. We are extent our problem may have when good things happen to if I told the pastor or her not speaking merely of adultery come from thinking that the bad people in the church. husband, she said, "I would, and fornication, but of the entire tares are outside the church and Surely no one is so naive as to of course, deny everything, spectrum of what might be thus no threat—an idea that think all members live up to and so would my lovers; so termed gross (and arrogant) sins certainly would make the situa- what they profess. I have a you would be the loser." She carried on by bold, unrepentant tion more palatable. But unfor- friend who is much admired, made it clear that she has no church members. We can think tunately they are inside the holds prominent church intention of changing her of dishonesty in word and deed, church too, and church tares offices, and is very close to the ways. financial dishonesty. self- simply don't wear placards pastor and his wife. She You have pinpointed one of aggrandizement, and other around their necks identifying recently told me of two affairs the most difficult areas of Chris- things. themselves. Moreover, usually

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16 (608) ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 they are fiercely determined to time of the sacredness of God's retain church membership, and day of rest. often high church leadership, Let me state that General Award-winning regardless of their actions. It Conference personnel do not would almost seem that they travel on the Sabbath except in think membership will ensure a dire emergencies. The station Music From 0% relationship with God that will wagon that takes the ministers negate their actions. to the airport does not pick Chapel!V/ Obviously your friend does anyone up after one o'clock on not truly understand the mean- Friday afternoon, which means ing of God's love and forgive- that even if Dulles Airport is the ness; He loves all sinners, but he destination (45 minutes to an does not condone or forgive hour's drive), the driver is home cherished and held-onto sin. long before Sabbath begins. But you cannot straighten all The traveling minister has this out, and neither can I. For already planned to arrive at his me it is therapeutic to realize destination before Sabbath. No that in the sight of the Lord my transportation of any kind is own life is far from perfect. furnished on Sabbath, even Then I am not so concerned after the sacred hours are over. about the sins of others. Friends of mine will soon Remember that King David felt celebrate their fiftieth wed- about the way you feel, and he ding anniversary. They are spent considerable time talking planning to have a wedding to the Lord about it. Finally, in ceremony at which the pastor Psalm 37:1, he gave himself and will officiate, and they will all the rest of us the best advice: invite their friends to attend. I "Fret not thyself because of think that this is wrong and evildoers." In other words, that they ought to give the wait for God's day of reckon- money it will cost to missions. ing. What do you think? Lately I have become both- I think that any dear couple ered by the amount of Sab- who survive 50 years together bath traveling done by and who love each other enough workers and laymen alike. It to repeat their vows publicly seems we are rapidly losing should be congratulated by all the concept of the holiness of their friends. This ought to be an the Sabbath, which was so inspiring, poignant occasion. much a part of our earlier Don't forget that Jesus per- church. I am not referring to formed His first miracle at a short rides into the country; I wedding—and sometimes I feel am referring to air travel, He performs equal miracles in long auto trips to "save time getting couples through to this on Sunday," and that sort of glorious milestone. There are thing. What do you think? few really "mountaintop" In your letter you gave spe- experiences in this workaday cific examples, and I found world, but this occasion should them most disturbing, because be one of them. I am sure the of what seems to be the magni- bridal couple, with all this love tude of the problem. I did not in their hearts, will not forget to quote the examples lest that do give a thank offering to the more harm than good. From my Lord. own observation, I believe you Why should people who are Winners of the 1985 Religion in have made an important point to not medical doctors be Media's "Angel" awards, Jim Mc- which each Adventist worker addressed as "Doctor"? I am and member should give much referring to those who receive Donald and Tom Keene. sober and prayerful considera- a Ph.D. or an Ed.D. degree. tion. Probably in earlier days, But why should they not be Best Instrumental Album when travel was an overwhelm- addressed in this way, since this ing ordeal, people approached it is accepted practice in the West- with much thought and were ern world? The term doctor is Album of the Year more prone to set limitations. not the exclusive property of Both are available at your Adventist Book Center or by (In fact, travel conditions were those in medicine. One can be a self-limiting.) But in this day of doctor of medicine, of philoso- writing to ABC Mailing Service, Box 7000, Boise, Idaho easy travel by plane and car phy, of English, or whatever. 83707. (which you mentioned), one has The precise term for a medical © Pacific Press Publishing Association to remind oneself from time to doctor, of course, is physician.

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The institute also offers contin- lar way to reach people. Health First Far Eastern soul-winning uing education for ministers. testing and seminars draw indi- Among classes offered are viduals who might not be institute established in Korea church growth, personal and interested in a specific Bible public evangelism, Biblical approach. eschatology, audiovisual com- During the past year and a Doing is an integral process classes and the ensuing evangel- munication, and health evangel- half (three preevangelism and of learning, especially when ism. Pastors desiring seminary ism. Each class offers individ- evangelistic cycles) several one is learning how to win credit toward a Master's degree uals a chance for experience and hundred students have attended people to Jesus. from the SDA Theological training in their own churches classes. Some courses have Stephen and Hetty Haskell Seminary, Far East (Philip- and cultures. been so popular that had enroll- realized this principle back at pines), may apply for credit. Institute students conduct the ment not been limited to 30, as the turn of the century. Young Laypersons may work toward a preevangelism. Daniel Seminar many as 250 would have people were encouraged to live Bible instructor's certificate. cottage meetings are one popu- attended, thus reducing oppor- and work with these energetic, tunities for personal training. seasoned soul winners to learn Evangelistic prophecy lecture how to reach people effectively. series in the local churches, one This kind of apprenticeship, conducted by Mark Finley and still rare today, is coming again two by Gerard Damsteegt, have into its own. resulted in more than 250 bap- In North America Mark Fin- tisms. ley initiated the Lake Union In addition to classes and Soul Winning Institute (now the evangelism, the institute has North American Division Evan- been responsible for the transla- gelism Institute) to train those tion and publication of Daniel seeking to work more effec- and church-growth seminar tively with people. The insti- materials. It is presently pro- tute, located in suburban Chi- ducing indigenous Korean cago, drew seminary students, evangelistic slide series and pastors, and church people who health materials. wanted to learn new methods of The Far Eastern Division church growth by observation plans to make C.E.Oh the insti- and experience. tute director soon, moving Damsteegt elsewhere to begin Viable and vital another institute. Under local The Far Eastern Division saw leadership the Soul Winning possibilities in such an institute Institute can continue providing and established its first in Seoul, churches with leadership and Korea. In one and a half years growth opportunities. the Far Eastern Division Soul Winning Institute, directed by ZAMBIA P.Gerard Damsteegt, has already become a viable and Dorcas women vital part of the soul-winning scene in Korea today. organize family This unique school, not housed in a building, travels to health project churches in various districts of Bell marks three generations Some 80 participants in a Korea. There Damsteegt and his week-long training session for associate, C.E.Oh, station of Adventist work in Tanzania Zambia's Kabwe Dorcas Feder- themselves and the institute for Six Tanzanians became Adventists in 1908, the year members in ation recently proposed to build six months, taking this time to Germany donated a bell to the Kihurio church in Tanzania. From a professionally staffed family instruct pastors and laypeople this small beginning the Tanzania Union has grown to 57,553 health clinic and four Commu- and to lay a foundation of baptized members today. Above, a third-generation Adventist nity Services centers in the town preevangelism before begin- prepares to ring the bell that has called people to church for more and rural area of Kabwe. ning a prophecy lecture series. than 76 years. R. PATTERSON From the clinic and service Generally all churches in the Correspondent centers some 50 trained Dorcas designated area participate in Eastern Africa Division volunteers will provide family

18 (610) ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 health education for local com- only other way to get to these munities and interested families places is by donkey, which in their homes. In addition, the would take many days. clinic and centers will offer "Thanks to all you wonderful counseling, nonprescriptive people who have cared enough contraceptives, and simple cur- to do something, making this ative services. assistance possible." Fully sponsored by the AILEEN ANDRES SOX Nairobi-based Family Planning Editor International Assistance ADRA, International (FPIA), the five-year project is scheduled to begin this year. CALIFORNIA The federation has appointed a project advisory board to hire two nurses and to select and Hospital plays manage the 50 Dorcas coun- major role in selors. The advisory board, a winning convert part-time project director, and The new Signs of the Times Publishing Association in Taipei was the two staff nurses, will share opened April 16. Construction was completed in six months. Clara Trigueros, a petite, administrative responsibility for young woman, 26, celebrated the project. Eastern Africa Divi- After 1939 the publishing them about 100 miles (161 her birthday on Sabbath, Febru- sion health/temperance director house moved several times—to kilometers) north of Addis ary 2. The same day, she also Allan Handysides is encourag- Hong Kong, Chungking, and Ababa. celebrated another birthday: the ing Dorcas federations all over back to Shanghai. In 1947 it was "The grain," the Cliffords new birth of baptism. the division to organize similar relocated in Hong Kong, and in wrote, "was put into double Clara, a cashier at Glendale health projects. 1956 it was moved to Taiwan, bags and tied at the top with Adventist Medical Center in Last September Kabwe where it has remained. It is the nylon cord. The bags, packed California, began working in Dorcas Federation hosted a only Adventist publishing loosely to allow room for the hospital's housekeeping week-long Dorcas rally in house in the world publishing bounce, were tied onto 5-foot- department shortly after arriv- Kabwe, attended by 919 Dorcas exclusively in Chinese. square (1.5-meter-square) pal- ing in the United States from El women. A member of Zambia's In 1984 ground was broken lets. Each pallet held about one Salvador six years ago. Central Committee opened the for the new building, and the ton (907 kilograms) of grain. "I had to adjust to a new way rally, praising Zambia's Dorcas project was completed in some "The grain pallets were of life, a new country, and a members for their practical six months. pushed out as we flew about 40 new language—all at once," Christian service. Guests at the official opening feet (12 meters) above the she says. "But I made some GREGORY BOYER included Rudy H. Henning, of ground. When the pallets hit the good friends at the hospital." Community Services Director the General Conference Pub- ground they flew up into the air, Her friends shared their faith Zambia Union lishing Department; Richard and the bags broke away from as they helped Clara through the McKee and Donald Swan, of the pallets, bouncing somewhat rough times. She also watched TAIWAN the Far Eastern Division pub- like ping pong balls. But less It Is Written on the hospital's lishing department; and E. A. than 5 percent broke. closed-circuit TV system as she Taipei press Brodeur, now retired but a "In the plane we had put in went from room to room on her volunteer worker in the Far earplugs and attached a very cleaning rounds. celebrates Eastern Division, where he strong belt around our waists, "I became acquainted with directed the publishing work for which in turn was hooked to one Chaplain Ed Bryan," she says, 80th anniversary many years. of the long steel cables that ran and "he studied and prayed Eighty years after its found- CHARLES H. TIDWELL along each side of the airplane. with me for months. Then he ing, the Far Eastern Division's Communication Director This allowed us to move back invited me to attend Sabbath Signs of the Times Publishing South China Island Union and forth and not be sucked out school and church at Vallejo Association on April 16 opened Mission of the plane's open cargo bay. Drive, across from the hospi- its new building in Taipei, "After each pass over the tal." Associate pastor Shirley Taiwan. The sacrificial giving drop area—we made four—the Ruckle gave her books to read, of Adventists around the world ETHIOPIA plane banked into a steep right and Ruby Hobson, wife of made this building and the new turn and flew over a canyon that Hollywood's associate pastor equipment in it possible. Food falls to us looked like the Grand Carl Hobson, also studied with Established by "China Doc- Canyon. What a sight! her. tor" Harry Miller in 1905 in from the sky "We left grain for about Clara believes God placed Shangts'ai, the STPA soon Larry Clifford, Adventist 25,000 destitute people on that her in an Adventist institution, became one of the largest Chris- Development and Relief trip. When the plane returned to leading her to the Adventist tian publishing houses in China, Agency's interim relief director Addis Ababa it reloaded and Church. Her husband is printing more than 40 million in Ethiopia until recently, and returned to another starving interested in her new faith, and pages in its first five years. By his wife, Donna, wrote the village. her two children happily enjoy 1915 more than 60,000 copies following letter to ADRA head- "The areas visited by plane Sabbath school and church. of the Chinese Signs of the quarters, describing a March 10 are so remote they cannot be JIGGS GALLAGHER Times were being printed per grain-distribution flight on a reached by roads. It would be Public Relations Director issue. By the thirties two branch C-130 Hercules four-engine nearly impossible to deliver Glendale Adventist Medical offices had opened. cargo plane. The flight took food without the plane. The Center

ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 (611) 19 ADVENTIST PEOPLE "I discovered my ability and medium. He decided to try his kept wanting to grow artistic- hand at sculpting bronze West- ally. I believed in myself," he ern scenes. But too many other Triumph in bronze: Adventist says. At Walla Walla Parmenter people were doing that. "I saw learned the components of myself getting stuck in the artist sculpts Olympic excellence design that today make his Western era of art, just doing sports sculptures so anatomic- what everyone else did. I've ally accurate. "The human always wanted to be unique in Perhaps no one in the world on to the 1984 Summer Olym- body with all its shapes is like a my thought and the way I do has done what Adventist sculp- pics in Los Angeles, and five of gigantic puzzle. If you put the things." tor Ramon Parmenter has done them won a total of six medals. shapes together, they end up Then his brother, Brad, an with Crisco vegetable shorten- Parmenter went on to Los being an exact copy of the athlete, suggested he try some- ing. "I did a huge seven-foot Angeles too—his sculpture person those shapes represent." thing with the body itself— sculpture of the angel Gabriel show moved to the Olympics Parmenter studied at Walla something that would incorpo- for a Christmas buffet, and cultural headquarters in the Walla two quarters and then rate his love of athletics with his people went crazy," says Par- Westin Bonaventure Hotel dur- transferred to Southern Oregon sculpting talents. "Sports art is menter, who thereby earned the ing the games. College of Art, in Ashland, a combination of what I do, art, title "Crisco Kid." But Crisco and what I know, athletics," is not what made him famous. "A person needs to be observant of life around Parmenter explains. "Of course Thirty-year-old Parmenter my hometown, Eugene—also gained national prominence last him. Art is not just a design; it's an expression known as 'Track City'—is very summer when his first formal of our time, the way we feel and think, and our sports-oriented. And I wanted sculpture exhibit, "The attitudes."—Ramon Parmenter. to capture our time. There's a Essence of Movement,'' huge health boom now, and opened at the Hult Center for the Today Ramon Parmenter Oregon—a school that patterns everyone's participating in all Performing Arts in Eugene, lives and maintains a studio in its teaching methods after Art kinds of sports." Oregon. The show, held in his hometown of Eugene. But Center College of Design, in Parmenter first experimented conjunction with the 1984 he wasn't always convinced he Pasadena, California, a highly with sports art by scheduling Olympic Scientific Congress, a would make his living as an rated art school. Adventist rock climber Jim sports-science conference, artist. Then came the Crisco era. Dixon to model for him. With included bronze sculptures of Faith for Today director and But sculptures of Crisco don't bronzed sculpture of Dixon in world-class athletes such as speaker Dan Matthews, Par- last indefinitely, and neither did hand, Parmenter visited a major marathoner Alberto Salazar, menter's pastor during elemen- Parmenter's interest in that center for training track-and- gymnast Bart Conner, cyclist tary and academy school years, Rebecca Twigg, and runner says, "His talent as a sculptor Mary Decker. Each piece cap- surprised me. In fact, his talent tured the athletes at the peak of as an artist was, as far as I know, physical exertion, at their rather late in coming. He visited moment of excellence. me in California and showed me In announcing Parmenter as some of his work. It was excel- chosen artist for the 1984 lent, and I was proud. Ray Olympic Scientific Congress, believes that God has entrusted president and executive director him with a talent that he must Dan G.Tripps called him exercise in order to fulfill his "without qualification a young purpose in life." artist of incredible skill, impec- A fourth-generation Advent- cable character and commit- ist, Parmenter attended Milo ment." Adventist Academy and later "During our preparations for spent a year studying theology the 1984 Olympics," Tripps at Walla Walla College. "I said, "we entertained proposals really enjoyed it," he says, from many artists who had "but I kept looking into the art interest in the theme of sports, room." After studying at Walla health, and well-being. No indi- Walla, he went to Loma Linda vidual was able to match, either University, La Sierra campus, in concept or product, the qual- where he sang with the gospel ity Ray brings to our program." group Sound of Care. They did Of the ten athletes who mod- evangelistic work and made a eled for Parmenter, many went recording. "I ignored my talent for Holly M. Denton, editorial many years," says Parmenter. assistant in the General Confer- But through it all he continued ence Communication Depart- to dabble in drawing and paint- ment, and C. Elwyn Platner, ing, eventually realizing he Pacific Union communication should not take his abilities for director, contributed to this granted. He returned to Walla article. Walla to study art.

20 (612) ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 field athletes in Eugene and instant will show muscle strain detail. "His sculptures are What about the future? Par- there met officials of the Olym- and the different developed exactly right technically, and I menter's goal is to sculpt the top pic Scientific Congress. They muscles that the athlete uses. I think they're beautiful artistic- athlete of every major sport. He loved his work and suggested he may stage the action again with ally," says gymnast Bart Con- also wants to sculpt a series of sculpt an Olympic series of props so I can take close-ups of ner. Conner was impressed that winter sports athletes. "There amateur athletes. So Parmenter the body." Parmenter even noticed the are certain types of work I won't veins on his left bicep were do," he says. "I need to stick to different from those on his right my moral code, and every artist "When I see an athlete, I see the beauty of and rendered them accordingly. should do that." what God has made, and it thrills me." When "The Essence of And what advice does he —Ramon Parmenter. Movement" first opened in have for aspiring Adventist art- Eugene, Parmenter expected ists? Besides lauding his Walla perhaps 500 guests. Twice that Walla art education, Parmenter made contact with a few world- Following the photo session number visited the exhibit. "I recommends reading the Bible. class athletes. he carefully studies his pictures was elated, honored, and very "It gives insight even to artistic "When I see an athlete," to capture both detail and sense thankful," he says. "I couldn't understanding. A person needs says Parmenter, "I see the of motion. Then he sculpts his believe God had given me such to be very observant of life beauty of what God has made, wax model. The finished wax a talent to glorify Him." around him. Art is not just a and it thrills me. It makes me sculpture is taken to a foundry, want to know Him even better. I where through a complex for- see myself as another kind of mula it becomes a finished "Ray believes that God has entrusted him with creator." bronze. A rubber mold created a talent that he must exercise in order to fulfill His creations take time—one from the original wax image is his purpose in life."—Dan Matthews. to three months, on the average, used to cast 25 wax duplicates just to sculpt a wax model. But of the piece. Then a ceramic first Parmenter spends several mold built around the wax After the Olympics the design; it's an expression of our hours with each athlete model, image is fired in the oven, exhibit was scheduled for Dal- time, the way we feel and think, photographing his subject with melting the wax and leaving a las and New York. Parmenter's and our attitudes." still and motion cameras, asking statue-shaped cavity to be filled growing fame also led to a "Christians represent God, technical questions, and taking with molten bronze. After its commission from the United no matter what they are doing in measurements. "I take photos use the mold is broken and the States Sports Academy, which life. Be it medicine or car sales, of the muscles moving and try to bronze sculpture becomes part asked him to craft its first two just do it to the best of your capture the very instant the of a limited edition. Academy Awards of Sports— ability." Clearly Ramon Par- athlete and I agree on. That Parmenter doesn't miss a statues of the award winners. menter is doing just that.

Opposite page: Breaking the Wall, Alberto Salazar, model. Above: Ramon Parmenter, left, talks with gymnast Bart Conner. One of Ray's sculptures appears in the foreground. Inset: Adventist rock climber Jim Dixon is depicted in The Last Pitch.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 (613) 21 COVER STORY family is exchanging farewells door witnessing. The witness of with Dorothy Duncan, who La Vida Mission to the love of wears nurse's whites. the Lord Jesus Christ is finally Offering to support missions The work keeps her busy, she bearing fruit. says. "But it's worth it. These "The nine-grade boarding in North American Division families finally are realizing that school has done much to break we genuinely love them." down prejudice," Pastor Dun- We walk past the mission can says. "When a child com- By ROBERT A. McCUMBER church, built with help from pletes ninth grade, he or she Maranatha Flights interna- probably will go on to the tional. Students are gathering Holbrook school. Several will I am driving 50 miles (80 paved road ends abruptly 13 for prayer meeting. A van attend college, and many—like kilometers) south of Farm- miles (21 kilometers) from my arrives, loaded with members Debbie Nez—will come back ington, New Mexico, toward La destination. But I don't com- and visitors from outlying and work for their people." Vida Mission, a Seventh-day plain about the bone jarring; I areas. Mission director Elmer Debbie Nez attended South- Adventist self-supporting mis- remember the time when the Duncan emerges from the western Adventist College, at sion in North America. The entire distance was unpaved. driver's seat. He uses one Keene, Texas. She is proving a Darkness falls suddenly as I crutch, a positive sign in his catalyst in bringing her people Robert A. McCumber is com- approach the airstrip, La Vida's slow recovery from an accident to a decision for Christ. munication director of the lifeline, and drive toward the in the mission garage that nearly This quarter's Thirteenth Rocky Mountain Conference. lighted clinic. Inside, a Navaho cost him his life. Sabbath Special Projects Offer- We notice the dormitory, ing will benefit missions in silhouetted in the afterglow North America. One of the from the setting sun. The build- projects is to build a new ing houses nearly 60 boys and administration building for the girls, ages 5 through 17. Holbrook Seventh-day Advent- "Progress in terms of bap- ist Indian Mission School in tisms hasn't been as fast as we Arizona. The Navaho people would like," Pastor Duncan thank you for remembering the comments, "but we have evi- needs of their children. dence of God's blessing and leading every day. Last year we SCANDINAVIA saw a real evangelistic break- through at Waterflow, near Community radio Shiprock, New Mexico." The Waterflow Christian grows in Norway Center, an integral part of La Vida Mission, was built with and Denmark 1981 Sabbath School Invest- Two years ago when govern- ment funds. Some 20 miles (34 ments of Denmark and Norway kilometers) west of Farm- lost the local broadcasting ington, on the outskirts of the monopoly and first allowed town of Shiprock and near the community radio experimen- Navaho reservation boundary, tally, Adventists in those coun- the center sometimes attracted tries took advantage of the as many as 80 non-Adventists to opportunity to involve them- Revelation Seminars in 1984. selves in radio evangelism. At the close of the first seminar, In Denmark, members of five 24 people requested baptism Adventist churches program and 50 adults joined a baptismal news, information, classical class—an unprecedented event and contemporary music, gos- in the evangelistic history of pel-centered messages, and these people. health and community-related Other evangelistic meetings features. With weekly com- followed, and more than 75 bined airtime of more than 70 Navaho people have been bap- hours, the radio-licensed tized. On November 24, 1984, churches share airtime with the Waterflow company was local groups such as Pentecos- organized, with 30 charter tals and Lutherans. In return, members. That number has other license holders allow since grown to 50. Adventists to use some of their Ken Wallace, the group's airtime. This arrangement has Top: Lisa Anderson, girls' dean, finds that taking care of leader and the only non-Indian promoted understanding and a dormitory full of girls at various grade levels (1-9) is appreciation between Advent- a real challenge. She is pictured on the playground with member of the company, three of her small charges. Bottom: Summer is a busy time at La reports that plans for outreach ists and other Christian organi- Vida, for it is when food is stored for winter. Office staff Debra into the community call for zations. Orndorff, Judy Yazzie, and Barbara Blair are drying fruit. public evangelism and door-to- One of Denmark's five

22 (614) ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 extant letters and manuscripts Adventist stations is located at student missionaries throughout CANADA Vejlefjord Hojere Skole (Dan- and seven original letters in her the Far Eastern Division, the ish Junior College). Now own handwriting. SDA English Language Center High-tech plant broadcasting 27 hours per CLARA DRACHENBERG is reaching out to the large week, the station plans to Ellen G. White Research Center Korean population of southern provides work at expand its weekly airtime to 40 Montemorelos University California. Bob Nam, owner hours. Recently, as a service to and founder of this totally self- Canadian college the blind, the community coun- CALIFORNIA supporting endeavor, is hopeful Canutel Industries, Ltd., a cil asked the station to prepare as he looks to the future possi- privately owned electronic cassettes of some of its pro- English language bilities of language-school assembly plant on the campus of grams. The council is under- center opens evangelism in the United States. Canadian Union College, has writing the entire project, post- A stress seminar is being reported $650,000 worth of age included. second branch conducted at the Los Angeles business during 1984. Adventists in Norway are The SDA English Language center, with 30 to 40 people Adventist Hugo W.Weg- taking a similar approach to Center in southern California attending. Sabbath services are muller, who holds a degree in community radio. Six stations opened a second branch in held at the school, and six electrical engineering from an throughout the country handle Garden Grove, California, in students are attending a weekly engineering college in Geneva, more than 50 air hours weekly. March, after nearly two years of Bible study conducted by Switzerland, established Canu- In addition, a station at Tyrif- operation in Los Angeles. Myung Ho Kim, pastor of the tel at CUC in 1982. jord Videregaende Skole (Nor- During the first term of 1985, Valley Korean company. At present the company wegian Junior College) plans combined enrollment at the two MARILYN THOMSEN employs 22 people, about 40 24-hour-a-day broadcasting. schools reached a record high of Communication Director percent of whom are students. And an Oslo station is adding 350 students. Modeled after the Southern California "Canute] likes to hire wives of new studios to enhance both language schools staffed by Conference students," says production community radio and the West manager Don Sinclair. "They Nordic Union's cassette min- COUNTDOWN TO THE GC SESSION-10 have proved very valuable istry. because they are able to work In March radio workshops full-time, are pleased to have a held in Denmark and Norway Making a joyful noise good-paying job on campus, brought many community radio and are dependable." representatives together to Few aspects of the General Conference session will Canutel uses state-of-the-art sharpen production skills. transcend language and cultural barriers like the almost equipment and procedures and Many of these local radio pro- limitless variety of music to be performed. is very concerned about quality ducers hope to establish a pro- Solos, duets, trios, quartets, choruses, choirs. Women's control. Yet, says Wegmuller, gram bank from which they and groups, men's groups, children's groups, mixed groups. "none of these things would other stations may borrow. Pianos, violins, handbells, string ensembles, brass choirs, have any impact if it were not HERMAN J. SMIT steel orchestras, bamboo bands, marimba bands. for God's blessing. Orders have Communication Director Performers from the Philippines, Trinidad, Indonesia, been received without going out Northern European Division Puerto Rico, Japan, Mexico, Finland, Uganda, Jamaica, for them. They have come in Korea, South Africa, New Guinea, Tahiti, Italy, India, answer to prayer. We had some MEXICO Argentina, Canada, the United States. lean times, starting up as we did Because the General Conference does not subsidize the in a slack period. But since the Use increasing at performers' travel or accommodation, the majority of the beginning of 1985 representa- performers will be from North America—yet even many of tives of very successful busi- Ellen G. White these will represent various ethnic groups. For the per- nesses have been coming to us Research Center formers, the joy of taking part at such a historic gathering with substantial contracts." more than compensates for the cost. Wegmuller and his wife, Nearly seven years after the According to session music committee secretary Charles Annie, have dedicated their establishment of the Ellen G. D. Martin, some 108 would-be performers sent in audition industry to the support of Chris- White Research Center at Mon- tapes. These were evaluated for quality, type of music, and tian education. Their aim is not temorelos University in Mex- appropriateness for the nature of the gathering. The majority only to provide employment ico, a stream of visitors regu- were accepted. opportunities for students and larly stops by the center to In addition to musical items throughout the many meetings their spouses but also to be a utilize its materials and to visit of the session, 30-minute mealtime concerts have been positive Christian witness the historical-cultural museum scheduled in the Hyatt Regency Hotel's atrium and through their business contacts that is being developed. restaurant. and to enhance the spiritual tone The museum includes "Music sets the tone and provides a dimension that cannot of college campuses through a denominational exhibits and be created any other way," says Martin. "Aside from being practical application of spiritual objects of art from various pleasant to listen to, it prepares the way for the spiritual principles. countries, donated by friends of messages." Expansion plans include new the university. In all, Adventist musicians from around the world will use plants on other college cam- Much of the material at the their voices and instruments in some 200 scheduled puses both in North America center has been translated into appearances during the session—in addition to numerous and abroad, two of which are Spanish, and some has been appointments in the New Orleans community for civic, expected to open in 1985. translated into French. The religious, and private groups—to make a joyful noise unto JAMES M. CAMPBELL vault contains photocopies of 80 the Lord because of His goodness. JAMES COFFIN College Relations Director percent of Ellen G. White's Canadian Union College

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The explosion is happening right now at your Adventist Book Center. unable to cope with the stresses of adolescent life." The researchers Review and Comment point out that early trauma is not a direct cause of suicide, but it does appear to contribute to a later predisposition. "Suicidi rates for teenagers and young adults have risen 300 percent in 30 years," the article states, noting that during that same period infant mortality has fallen. • "New Lyrics for the Devil's Music" is how Time magazine headlined a recent article about a new type of music that to • Evangelical Christian families face many of the same stresses conservative Christians seems a contradiction in terms. "Evangeli- and strains felt by society in general, but relatively few evangelical cal pop makes heavenly sounds for the record industry," the tag line pastors have been "specifically prepared" to help their parishioners went on to say. The article contended that the "New Squares"— through these family crises, according to a report released at the young whites 24 to 35—often like rock music but disavow the drugs recent annual convention of the National Association of Evangeli- and permissiveness that usually go along with it. In religious rock cals. Almost half of those surveyed said they never, or only once, they think they have found a way to have their cake and eat it too. Is had attended any kind of training session to develop skills in it not possible, though, that the Christian lyrics are but the frosting, working with family problems. A good question would be, Are designed to mask the taste of the poison with which the cake has Adventist ministers prepared to work with disintegrating families? been laced? If they are then let's do something about it. • Friday penance for Catholics need not be abstinence from meat, • By the year 2000 there will be an estimated 13,000 to 15,000 according to new rules announced recently by the bishops of priests serving some 65 to 70 million Roman Catholics in the United England and Wales. Instead, the offender may refrain from States, according to priest William Bausch, who addressed the smoking or from watching television. All three forms of abstinence, recent convention of the National Federation of Priests' Councils. we would suggest, might be beneficial on an ongoing basis. Not as That comes down to a ratio of some 4,000 Catholics for every priest, penance, but because they are a better way of life. which in turn means that laypeople are going to be playing an • "Birth Trauma Linked to Adolescent Suicide," declares the ever-increasing role in church life, there will be a decline in the title of an article in the March 23 issue of Science News. The article eucharistic focus and a greater emphasis on preaching, teaching, shares a researcher's report that infants who experienced respiratory and witnessing, and in general the clerical monopoly will be distress at birth, whose mothers were ill during pregnancy, or whose weakened. "Today we have to reposition ourselves," says Bausch. mothers did not receive adequate prenatal care "are at considerably "We, who historically began as community elders and official higher risk of suicide in adolescence than are other youngsters." foot-washers . . . and wound up exclusive holders of personal The article goes on to say "that medical advances that have saved so power, must refocus ourselves in relationship to the people of many infants who would have died of respiratory failure in the past God"—which seems good advice to ministers of any faith, should may also have helped create a group of youngsters who are later they ever forget that they are to be servant-leaders, not masters.

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CORRESPONDENTS, ■ Some 80 percent of Austral- WORLD DIVISIONS—Africa-Indian Ocean, city have taken student electives books and 50,000 magazines to J. B. Kio; Australasian, R. M. Kranz; Eastern asia's juniors are involved in at Mwami Hospital in Zambia Santa Catarina and Rio Grande Africa, Ruby Patterson; Euro-Africa, Heinz Hopf; Far Eastern, G. Ray James; Inter- Pathfinders, the highest per- during the past year. do Sul. American, Fred Hernandez; Northern Euro- centage of participation any- pean, H. J. Smit; South American, Assad ■ The Eastern Africa Division Bechara; Southern Asia, A. M. Peterson where in the world. Ministerial Association has North American CORRESPONDENTS, NORTH AMERICA—UNIONS: Atlantic, established a Ministerial Relief Canadian Union Leon H. Davis; Canadian, G. E. Maxson; Fund from which were pur- Columbia, Ron Graybill; Lake, Charles C. Eastern Africa ■ British Columbia Conference Case;Mid-America, Halle G. Crowson; chased four bicycles each for North Pacific, Morten Juberg; Pacific, Elwyn ■ The 1985 enrollment at executive secretary Phil Dun- Plainer; Southern, George Powell; South- the Central and Western western, Richard W. Bendall Malamulo Hospital School of Uganda fields. In these fields ham and Dawson Creek mem- ber Bill Scobie were nominated UNIVERSITIES: Andrews, Andrea Steele; Medical Sciences has reached a pastors care for as many as 25 Loma Linda, Richard Weismeyer record 99. At present, nurses, churches, often having to walk for the Living Proof Award by midwives, medical assistants, for days to reach the most Royal Canadian Mounted and laboratory technologists are distant parts of their territory. Police Highway Patrol in Australasian being trained at Malamulo. This Bicycles in Uganda normally March. The two men were year's students come from driving in the Dawson Creek ■ The Central Pacific Union sell for 75,000 to 80,000 shil- Malawi, Sierra Leone, Zambia, area when they were struck by a Mission has reached a total lings (US$130 to $140). The Ethiopia, and the Sudan. eight bicycles, purchased for a pickup truck. A police spokes- membership of 20,000. person said it would have been ■ Ruth C. Kunihira, of Uganda, special price at 45,000 shillings ■ Papua New Guinea Union a fatal accident had they not an Adventist who has just com- (US$78) each, should prove a Mission reported a record 7,134 been wearing approved seat pleted her teacher training great blessing for some of the baptisms during 1984. belts. course at Kinyamasika, was district pastors who have the ■ selected for the college's award greatest difficulty serving their ■ Delegates to the recent third Bryce Jones, of Hastings, pastorates. New Zealand, a former member for best behaved student for the triennial session of the New- of the Australasian Division two years she attended the col- foundland and Labrador Mis- executive committee, is one of lege. sion resolved to upgrade VOAR South American radio station of St. John's, two New Zealanders to be made ■ For 20 years the Ethiopian ■ The January Revista Adven- Newfoundland, one of the a Knight of Grace in the Order Union's Voice of Prophecy of St. John. Jones was invested tista dedicated its back page to oldest SDA radio stations, to school has had its office within Brazil's postal and telegraph 10,000 watts; involve church by the grand prior of the order, the Addis Ababa Adventist the Duke of Gloucester, at St. workers. The New Year's members, especially youth, in church, but nowhere on the greeting said in part: "Whether the sale of small books (6,000 John's centenary celebrations in building or grounds has there Christchurch on Easter Sunday. in favorable or inclement sets of six small books have been anything to indicate that weather, you bore a heavy been ordered); upgrade church ■ Construction has begun on six such a school exists. Recently a pouch, delivering letters, tele- and school facilities; and estab- resident-funded units at the sign was erected, drawing the grams, and magazines. You lish a church in Labrador. Maranatha Retirement Homes attention of hundreds of pedes- helped to carry birth, anniver- ■ It took only 13 months for the in Rosny, Tasmania. trians who pass the church each sary, and marriage announce- 610 Adventists in Hope, British day. ments; death notices, business ■ Six diploma graduates took Columbia, to build, pay for, and ■ transactions—in fact, all com- part in the first commencement A student from the University move into their new church. munications that make up daily at the new Pacific Adventist of Witwatersrand, four students The church was dedicated life in a society. . . . Please College, Port Moresby, Papua from the University of Zambia March 16. accept the Brazil Publishing New Guinea. Three received School of Medicine, two from House's heartfelt thanks." diplomas in theology, and the University of Dublin, and Mid-America Union three, diplomas in education. one from Loma Linda Univer- ■ Brazil Publishing House They represented the Pacific hosted 8,000 visitors in its last ■ Adventist John Kossick, of nations of Papua New Guinea, open house before moving from Merriam, Kansas, has donated Vanuatu, Fiji, Western Samoa, Answers to Santo Andre, Sao Paulo, to its more than ten gallons (38 liters) French Polynesia, and New "Find the Names" new plant in Tatui. One non- of blood over the past 30 years. Zealand. quiz on page 13. Adventist engineer purchased His reason: "There is always a 1,000 Steps to Christ, calling it need. I feel I am really able to ■ Work has begun on the new 1. Jacob 8. Gad 2. Reuben 9. Asher "one of the best books to put help people this way. I consider south New South Wales Confer- 3. Simeon 10. Issachar humanity right." it my Christian responsibility." ence youth camp. The 247-acre 4. Levi 11. Zebulon (100-hectare) site is on the 5. Judah 12. Dinah ■ ■ 6. Dan 13. Joseph In preparation for year-end Ground has been broken for a Clyde River, 12 miles (20 kilo- 7. Naphtali 14. Benjamin sales, the Brazil Publishing 15,000-square-foot (1,395- meters) north of Batemans Bay. House shipped some 43,000 square-meter) addition to the

ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 13, 1985 (619) 27 Wichita First church in Kansas. WWC student ever to have her Pacific Union ping packages as part of their The addition will house extra thesis accepted by the WERA. school curriculum. ■ Students at the Mauna Loa Sabbath school rooms and Four years ago Arnthorsdottir School in Hawaii scored excep- ■ Bob Scott, Glendale Advent- Community Services facilities. and her husband. Bjarni, along tionally well in comparison with ist Medical Center president, with their 2-year-old daughter ■ their scores last year in the Iowa received the 1985 Award of Adventist Aileen Schaap, of Rakel, came to WWC from Test of Basic Skills. The Merit from the American Prot- Bozeman, Montana, was losing Reykjavik, capital of Iceland. estant Health Association board sight in one eye because of a The couple had three goals: to national average for student of trustees at the sixty-fifth secondary cataract that had attend an Adventist institution skill growth is one grade level each year. Mauna Loa students annual APHA convention in formed after surgery. Then she of higher education (Iceland Boston. He was cited for his encountered an article in Out- doesn't have an SDA college), grew by almost 1.8 grade equiv- service last year as chairman of look, the Mid-America Union's to broaden their view of life and alents. the organization's strate- monthly magazine, telling learn about another culture, and ■ The Hawaii Conference will gic/long range planning com- about YAG laser treatment for Bjarni to study engineering. celebrate the centennial of mittee and for his participation being done at Shawnee Mission They were sponsored by the Adventist work in Hawaii dur- in consultation between the Medical Center in Kansas. She Icelandic Government. ing services November 30 and APHA and the Christian Medi- contacted Shawnee Mission, December 14 at the Neal Blaid- ■ Some 300 active soul winners cal Association of India. went there, and after a sell Center in Honolulu. Hawaii in the North Pacific Union 15-minute laser treatment was now has 4,500 members in 21 ■ The St. Helena Hospital attended a lay Bible conference well on her way toward regain- churches, four preschools, nine Men's Chorus recently per- in Kennewick, Washington. ing nearly perfect vision out of elementary schools, an acad- formed a 45-minute secular Guest speakers included George her once bad eye. emy, a medical center, and two concert before some 700 people Knowles and Maurice Bascom, campsites. gathered at the Ukiah (Califor- of the General Conference Lay nia) Fairgrounds for the Rotary Activities Department; Don ■ A 31-year-old woman from North Pacific Union Club's annual district conven- Gray, secretary of the Idaho Woodland Hills, California, ■ tion. As Charles R. Brown, pastor Conference; Mary Lou Davies, won the tenth annual Hidden of the Milton-Freewater, Ore- Upper Columbia Bible instruc- Valley Marathon sponsored by gon, church, spoke in English tor; and Jay Gallimore, director, the Southern California Confer- Southern Union during a recent series of evan- ence health and temperance Northwest Ministries Training ■ A display of 116 books au- gelistic meetings, Spanish- department and Newbury Park Center. Curtis Miller, the North thored by Southern College speaking visitors also appre- Academy. The event, run in Pacific Union's newly elected teachers was prepared recently ciated the messages. Eddie personal ministries director, 85-degree weather, was won by by Lois Doherty, of the McKee Allen provided a simultaneous Sheryl Snyder, with a time of chaired the meeting. Library staff. The books were translation in the youth chapel, three hours four minutes six ■ written by 33 teachers, going with the sermons being shown Mallwalkers, a program seconds. by remote television. Of ten sponsored by the Portland back to Arthur W. Spalding, people baptized to date, seven Adventist Medical Center in ■ Members who are unable to who taught at Graysville Acad- were Hispanic. Another 12 which shopping malls open attend the Lakeside. California, emy from 1901 to 1903. Among Spanish-speaking and seven their doors early for those who church services are not left out. the authors are Denton E. English-speaking people are wish to walk indoors, is now Volunteers bring to them cas- Rebok, Daniel Walther, plannning for baptism. A Span- functioning in four area shop- sette recordings of the service. Charles Wittschiebe, Lynn ish company has been formed ping malls. Free health-screen- Up to 15 are delivered in person Wood, Paul Quimby, Richard and is meeting each Sabbath in ing tests are also available. each week, and another seven to Hammill, Elva B. Gardner, the Milton-Freewater church. Mallwalkers chapters are being ten are mailed to those who have Frank Holbrook, and several organized for each mall, with a moved away. current faculty. ■ A small group from the Fern- total of more than 300 members ■ Membership of the Mohave ■ Alberta Mazat, associate pro- dale, Washington, church that to date. meets each Sabbath in nearby Valley, Arizona, church fessor of marriage and family Everson has been working to ■ Curtis Miller, personal min- increased by 54 percent—from therapy at Loma Linda Univer- establish a Community Services istries director of the Upper 41 to 63—after a series by sity, was speaker for the spring center. The owner of an empty Columbia Conference, has been evangelist Carl Johnston. In Week of Spiritual Emphasis at grocery store on Main Street named personal ministries and preparing for the meetings, Southern College. Mazat used agreed to provide the building Sabbath school director of the members mass-distributed case studies, skits, and ques- rent-free, and carpeting, build- North Pacific Union Confer- Signs Digest, conducted a tele- tions and answers in discussing ing material for partitions, an ence. phone message ministry, and dating, relationships, getting electric range, and other items went door-to-door with commu- ready for marriage, and how to ■ A local reporter called it were donated. The Chilli- nity interest surveys. be a worthwhile person fulfill- building "with the speed of a whack, British Columbia, ing God's plan. time-lapse movie." That's the ■ CAP Industries at the Corn- church donated the first major way church members and vol- ing, California, school sent 4.- ■ Southern College has supply of clothing for the cen- unteers from Maranatha Flights 800 bee-shipping packages out received a grant of $20,000 ter, which opened recently. International built the Commu- in one order recently. The order from the William Randolph ■ Walla Walla College gradu- nity Services center for the represented $7,000 in gross Hearst Foundation in New ate student Helga Arnthorsdottir Coquille, Oregon, church. The sales, which is less than 25 York, to provide scholarships recently presented her Master's 5,558-square-foot (516-square- percent of the total production for youth from Appalachia who thesis at the 1985 Washington meter) structure was erected and for the school year. Parents take nursing with the objective Educational Research Associa- made ready for plumbing and prepare the wood materials, and of returning to serve Appala- tion Spring Conference, the first electricity in three days. students assemble the bee-ship- chia's health needs.

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Dinah Tabaranza, of Philippine Samuel A. Amfo, Jr., Make Him Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana, and Michi- To new posts Islands, returning to serve as office Known Crusade Team, SDA Church, gan. He is survived by his wife, Chris- Worker transfers within union confer- secretary, Africa-Indian Ocean Division, P.O. Box 6, Anyinam, Eastern Region, tine; three sons, Richard. James. and ences are not listed here. Such transfers Ivory Coast, left November 7, 1984. Ghana, West Africa: Bibles, Spirit of Ronald. Jr.; two daughters, Rocelia ordinarily are included in News Notes. Henry A. Tabingo (and Evelyn and Prophecy books, sermons on cassette Larson and Rebecca Fisher; one sister, family), of Philippine Islands, returning tapes, visual aids. Elizabeth Wood; 16 grandchildren; and to serve as teacher, Ethiopian Adventist Joseph Asare, Adventist Missionary 17 great-grandchildren. FAR EASTERN DIVISION College, left September 19, 1984. College, P.O. Box 9358, Airport-Accra, MOFFITT, Luther Lambert-b. Regular Missionary Service Yap Foong Ha, of Malaysia, return- Ghana: literature, visual aids, sermons April 12, 1891, Boulder, Mont.; d. ing to serve as teacher, Hong Kong on cassette tapes. March 29. 1985, Asheville, N.C. He Reuben R. Bolante (and Perlita and Adventist College, left October, 1984. M. 0. Donkor, SDA Church, P.O. served as an evangelist in California; as a family), of Philippine Islands, returning Jimmy G. Ygay (and Constancia and Box 22, Kintampo, Ghana: Bibles, Spirit pastor, editor, conference president, and to serve as accountant, Africa-Indian family), of Philippine Islands, returning of Prophecy books, Signs, Adventist division secretary in South Africa; as Ocean Division, Ivory Coast, left Sep- to serve as business manager, Songa Review, Picture Rolls, child evangelism associate secretary and director of the tember 26, 1984. Adventist Hospital, Zaire, left August 8, materials. General Conference Sabbath School Felipe B. Caballero (and Patria and 1984. Elder Anthony Boachie-Yiadom, Department; and as secretary to the family), of Philippine Islands, returning Central Ghana Conference of SDA, P.O. General Conference president. Survivors to serve as auditor, Africa-Indian Ocean Box 480, Kumasi, Ghana: hooks and include his wife, Jessie: one daughter. Division, Ivory Coast, left August, 1984. magazines. Juanita Kerr: two grandchildren: and five Eliseo M. Camagay (and Perla and Literature great-grandchildren. family), of Philippine Islands, returning Malawi PERKINS, Janice Gertrude-b. to serve as teacher, Adventist Ekamai requests Dec. 17, 1923, Natchez, Miss.; d. March Ellias B. Mujiwa. North Lake Field, School, Thailand, left June, 1984. Literature requests cannot be acknowl- 26, 1985, Sanford, Fla. She served as a Forsythia Catane, of Philippine P.O. Box 12, Mzimba, Malawi: books secretary in the Alabama-Mississippi and edged, and will be published only if for- and magazines. Islands. returning to serve as English warded through one's local confer- Florida conference offices. Survivors teacher, Wollega Adventist Academy, ence/mission office. Individual requests include her father, J. D. Perkins, Sr.: two Ethiopia, left August 20, 1984. ordinarily will be published only once during Philippines sisters, Alice Kimber and Nadine Smith; Catherine C. Catolico, of Philippine each calendar year. In the list below, when Adventist Youth Movement, P.O. one brother, J. D. Perkins, Jr.; and six Islands, to serve as physician, Phuket only name and address are given, send general missionary supplies. Box 63, Roxas City, Philippines: Spirit nieces. Adventist Hospital, Thailand, left of Prophecy books, Signs, Adventist WALTHER, Daniel-b. April 5. December 9, 1984. Review, Picture Rolls, songbooks. 1902, Algeria; d. April 12, 1985, Col- Hyung Bok Choi (and Choi Moon Ja Burma Seventh-day Adventist Church, legedale, Tenn. He served as a publish- and family), of Korea, returning to serve V. Rual Chhina, Evangelist, SDA Amaga, Sigma, Capiz, Philippines: ing director in Switzerland; as a teacher as pastor, South Sao Paulo Conference, Mission, P.O. Box Tahan, Kalemyo, books and magazines. and president of Seminaire Adventiste du Brazil, left August 17, 1984. Upper Burma: Your Life and Health (now Inspiration Ministry, P.O. Box 63, Saleve in Collonges, France; as history Foo Jong (Issue), of Malaysia, to Vibrant Life); Signs; Adventist Review; Roxas City, Philippines: books, tracts. teacher and academic dean at Southern serve as chaplain/Bible teacher, Hong books on education, church history, Mrs. Cherry P. Efren, Mount Carmel, College (Tennessee); as chairman of the Kong Sam Yuk Secondary School, left small cottage construction, "practical Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines: Church History Department of the SDA October 21, 1984. knowledge of any kind." (Send in small Spirit of Prophecy books, magazines, Theological Seminary in Washington, Gideon V. Gaje (and Jubilee and packages.) songbooks, child-evangelism materials, D.C., and in Berrien Springs, Michigan; family), of Philippine Islands, returning used greeting cards. and after officially retiring, he served as to serve as maintenance director, Ishaka Ghana Efraim S. Barcelona, SDA Church, president of Solusi College (Africa), and Hospital, Uganda, left March 4, 1984. Bangonay, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, as history teacher at Helderberg College Hor Weng Fong David (and Hor Hui J.W.Y. Asare, SDA Church, P.O. Philippines: literature, child evangelism (South Africa). He is survived by his Lang Linda and family), of Malaysia, Box 133, Madina, Accra, Ghana: books materials. wife, Louise: one son, David; and four returning to serve as dentist, Kaohsiung and magazines. Marciano Mongaya, Butuan City SDA grandchildren. Adventist Clinic, Taiwan, left Septem- Pastor D. K. Marri, SDA Church, Church, Tamarind Road, Butuan City, WATERS, George M.-b. Nov. 13, ber, 1984. P.O. Box 22, Kintampo B/A, Ghana, Philippines: books and magazines. 1891, Atlanta, Ga.; d. March 5, 1985, Perfecto L. Llaguno (and Rhodie), West Africa: Bibles, Signs, Adventist Apopka, Fla. An accountant, he served of Philippine Islands, returning to serve Review, Better Life and Sabbath School Zambia for 48 years in the Georgia-Cumberland as physician, Masanga Leprosy Hospital, Picture Rolls, Steps to Christ, used Conference office and Book and Bible Sierra Leone, left March 21, 1984. greeting cards. Pastor I. Sinyangwea, Mwense Mis- House. He is survived by his wife, Isagani L. Manuel (and Mariam and L. S. Amoakohene, SDA Church, sion District, P.O. Box 760037, Annette; and one son. George Waters, Jr. family), of Philippine Islands, returning P.O. Box 615, Sunyani B/A, Ghana: Mwense, Zambia, Africa: books and to serve as physician, Haad Yai Advent- Signs, Adventist Review, Spirit of Proph- magazines. ist Hospital, Thailand, left December, ecy books, Sabbath School and Better 1984. Life Picture Rolls, Bibles, hynmals. Church calendar Erlinda Montinola, of Philippine Joseph F. K. Mensah, SDA Church, Islands, returning to serve as nurse, Hong P.O. Box 615, Sunyani, V/A, Ghana, June Kong Adventist Hospital, left June, West Africa: Bibles, Spirit of Prophecy Deaths books, Better Life and Sabbath School 29 Thirteenth Sabbath Offering 1984. (North American Division) Paulino P. Nebres, Jr. (and Bienvisa Picture Rolls, Signs, Adventist Review, BROWN, Ruth Lenore-b. Oct. 21, and family), of Philippine Islands, Bible games, evangelistic materials, 1893, Newton, Kans.; d. April 23, 1985, July returning to serve as auditor, West visual aids. St. Helena, Calif. She and her minister 6 Vacation Witnessing Central African Union Mission, Camer- T. J. Roberts, Lay Activities and husband, Harold C., served in the South 6 Church Lay Activities Offering oon, left August 7, 1984. Sabbath School Director, SDA Church in and Inter-American divisions; and in August West Africa, P.O. Box 1016, Accra, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Sarah Ninal, of Philippine Islands, 3 Unentered Territory Evangelism returning to serve as science teacher, Ghana: Picture Rolls, Sabbath school Georgia, and Tennessee. She is survived 3 Church Lay Activities Offering Wollega Adventist Academy, Ethiopia, visual aids, Adventist Review, Spirit of by two brothers-in-law, Henry and Dan left August 22, 1984. Prophecy books, literature. Brown; two sisters-in-law, Esther Morris September Merlin F. Oliva (and Marylene and Sons and Daughters Team, Asaman and Leah Huntington; and several nieces 7 Lay Evangelists' Day family), of Philippine Islands, returning SDA Church, P.O. Box 6, Asaman via and nephews. 7 Church Lay Activities Offering Missions Extension Offering to serve as medical technologist, Tsuen Enyinam, E/R, Ghana, West Africa: HASENKNOPF, Karl--b. Oct. 2, 14 14 Adventist Review, Guide, Insight Wan Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong, books and magazines. 1908, Rosenheim, Germany; d. Jan. 19, Emphasis (September 7-28) left September, 1984. Samuel Attakorah, c/o SDA Church, 1985, Potting, Germany. He served as a 21 Youth Spiritual Commitment Cel- Daniel P. Poblete (and Judy and P.O. Box 22, Ankaase-Kumasi, Ghana: literature evangelist, pastor, and business ebration (Southern Hemisphere) family), of Philippine Islands, returning Bibles, visual aids, health and temper- manager of Marienhoehe Seminary 21 Bible Emphasis Day to serve as teacher, Konola Academy, ance literature. (Germany). Survivors include his wife. 28 Pathfinder Day 28 Thirteenth Sabbath Offering Liberia, left February 26, 1984. Erasmus Abbey, Adventist Fellow- Christel; and two sons. (Africa-Indian Ocean Division) Tomas Rojas (and Melvyn and fam- ship, Advanced Technical Teachers' KEGLEY, Ronald J.--b. Feb. 1. ily), of Philippine Islands, to serve as College, P.O. Box 1277, Kumasi, 1896, Ames, Iowa; d. Jan. 16, 1985, October general manager, Advent Publishing Ghana: Bibles, cassette tapes, evangelis- Napa, Calif. He served as a pastor in the 5 Health Ministries Work House, Ghana, left June 7, 1984. tic materials, Spirit of Prophecy books. North Pacific Union and in Texas, South 5 Church Lay Activities Offering

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from North America and La Voz's first attempt at pro- Adventist Review abroad, first-timers to a session ducing a television special. La "Richards to become daily and well-seasoned attenders. Voz speaker/director Milton Remembers" To make all this possible, Peverini hosted the program, during session those producing the bulletins and Dan Neira, director of Total tapes available The normally busy pace of will be working around the Media Associates, was the The General Conference the ADVENTIST REVIEW staff clock. The day in New Orleans show's executive pro- Ministerial Association is sell- and personnel at the Review and will begin early for the editors, ducer/director. ing a limited number of cas- Herald Publishing Association photographers, writers, and any The show was well received settes in which Voice of Proph- will reach a crescendo when the other on-site gleaners of infor- by millions of Spanish-speaking ecy pioneer H.M.S. Richards ADVENTIST REVIEW becomes a mation. At about 4:00 P.M. viewers throughout the United discusses his youth, early evan- daily instead of a weekly during editors, copy editors, typeset- States, who watched the pro- gelism, and adventures in early the General Conference ses- ters, proofreaders, and com- gram on the Spanish Interna- radio ministry and shares many sion, to be held in New Orleans posers will begin to stir in tional Network, as well as by anecdotes and inspirational June 27 to July 6. Hagerstown, Maryland, as they viewers in some Latin-Ameri- insights. Historically, the ADVENTIST deal with copy that will have can countries. These nostalgic reminis- REVIEW'S daily bulletins have arrived over the phone lines. By "Although La Voz wants to cences, recorded on four 90- functioned as the official record 9:00 P.M. the litho department remain in radio ministry," says minute cassettes, can be bought of what happens at the session. will begin processing the pho- Peverini, "plans are being for $10 from Ministry Tape of This means, as ADVENTIST tographs that will have arrived made for another TV outreach the Month, 6840 Eastern Ave- REVIEW editor William G. on an evening flight. in the future that will comple- nue NW., Washington, D.C. Johnsson describes it, "that By 5:30 A.M. the press crew ment our radio evangelism." 20012 (enclose check or money every 24 hours the staff has to will be getting ready to print. By La Voz de la Esperanza order). REX D. EDWARDS accomplish what usually takes 8:00 A.M. the 4,000 bulletins (Voice of Hope), the Adventist them one week." earmarked for the session will Church's Spanish-language According to Johnsson, there be en route to National Airport radio broadcast, has operated For the record are several significant differ- (and alternative routes have nearly 43 years and is heard Hymn search: The All ences about this session's bulle- been carefully mapped out and weekly over more than 450 Nations Seventh-day Adventist tins. "In times past," he says, tested should the courier stations around the world. La church in Berrien Springs, "only the proceedings and encounter a traffic jam), where Voz operates 28 Bible schools Michigan, is sponsoring a actions of the morning could be they will be placed on Eastern in Spanish-speaking countries. hymn-writing contest ($125 included in the next day's bulle- Flight 69, slated to arrive in OSCAR A. HERNANDEZ award) to obtain a hymn epito- tin. This year we will include New Orleans at 11:10 A.M. By mizing the congregation's mis- the afternoon's activities as early afternoon delegates will sion that can be used in worship. well." have their bulletins in hand. Adventist pastor For more information and a There are a number of factors Meanwhile, the personnel at the becomes host of copy of the church's statement in this change. Primarily, how- Review and Herald will be of mission contact All Nations ever, it hinges on the fact that printing and mailing the bulle- cable TV show Hymn Contest, All Nations while communication technol- tins to all ADVENTIST REVIEW Adventist pastor and vocalist Seventh-day Adventist Church, ogy has improved, air connec- subscribers, and the same pro- Wintley Phipps is hosting a new 2303 North St. Joseph Road, tions between the publishing cess will be well under way for weekly TV program—New Berrien Springs, Michigan house and the session site have the next day's bulletins. Horizons—aired by Black 49103; (616) 473-4400 or (616) not. This means that the bulle- JAMES COFFIN Entertainment TV in approxi- 471-2388. (Enclose a self- tins will arrive slightly later in mately 10 million households addressed stamped envelope.) the day than at previous ses- nationwide. Vibrant rating: Writer's sions, but they will contain La Voz wins New Horizons features reli- Digest, a major magazine for more information. gious news, gospel music, a writers, ranked Vibrant Life, Each issue will be at least 32 Angel Award nationwide call-in segment, and published by the Review and pages, and all issues will be in La Voz de la Esperanza's TV a clinical psychologist who Herald, among the top 100 color. Included will be the Christmas special "El Mejor answers written questions. potential magazine markets in proceedings and actions of the Regalo de Navidad" ("The In announcing his new role, North America for writers previous day, reports from vari- Best Christmas Gift") has Phipps referred to Ellen White's wishing to sell articles. ous entities within the church, received an Angel Award from hope that "the truth . . . be Died: Ralph F. Waddell, other news features, and the Religion in Media. given wings." Says Phipps, longtime medical missionary to story of the day in New Orleans. It was the only Spanish show "The Lord is giving the truth the Far East and founder of The latter will be written by nationwide to receive such an wings, proclaiming the gospel Bangkok Adventist Hospital, some of the best writers in the award. message around the world." May 19, Loma Linda, Califor- church, both men and women, The Christmas program was AUDREY COLEMAN nia.

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